Movie Review – The Kids Grow Up

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The Kids Grow Up – trailer from Copacetic Pictures on Vimeo.

About the Movie

In 51 Birch Street, one of the most highly praised personal documentaries of recent years, director Doug Block took a hard look at his parents’ marriage and his own relationship with his father. Now Block turns in the other direction, offering an exceptionally moving film about his relationship with his only child, Lucy.

The Kids Grow Up chronicles Lucy’s emotionally-fraught last year at home before leaving for college. Moving seamlessly between past, present, and the fast-approaching future, Block has not only crafted a loving portrait of a girl transitioning into womanhood, but also a deeply poignant look at parenting and what it means to let go.

This time of transition comes with its fair share of struggles. To his credit, Block does not shy away from these moments, nor from the humorous yet occasionally tough analysis his wife offers. The result is a personal story told with such honesty and intimacy that a singular experience unfolds into a universal tale of parenthood, marriage, and family— making this a film that fathers, mothers, sons and daughters can equally appreciate.

My Take On The Movie

When I went to the M3 Summit, I was able to meet documentary maker Doug Block and watch a screening of his documentary The Kids Grow Up. I did not know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised and in admiration of the movie and the persistence that he followed in making this documentary. I mean, how many people would be able to document the life of his daughters life.

As I was watching this I thought to myself, “I really need to start videoing my own daughter more”. I also thought to myself, this dad is so committed to his daughter and the story is a great testament to fatherhood. Raw and emotional, there are so many great moments in this movie, even to the extent of finding out that his daughter was having sex. This movie was great and one that I would love to see all dads (especially those with daughters to watch this movie).

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