Father and Son Cinema: I Am Your Father, Now Let's Never Talk About It

60 films, ranked on my own star ratings by Arwin Edward Bagaslao. Updated 2026-09-02.

Fathers and sons. The bond has to be the spine of the film, not just a fact in the credits. Only films I have actually watched. Ranked by my rating, highest first. ...plus 50 more. View the full list on Letterboxd .

1. 1
   John Q (2002)

   ★★★★★

   This one hits close to home for me because I lost my conjoined twins due to heart complications.

2. 2
   Click (2006)

   ★★★★★
3. 3
   Dune: Part Two (2024)

   ★★★★★

   This review is coming from me as someone who didn't read the books so spare me if may misinterpretations Ang tagal ko nang hindi naexperience yung ganitong saya…

4. 4
   Inception (2010)

   ★★★★★
5. 5
   The Judge (2014)

   ★★★★½
6. 6
   The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

   ★★★★½
7. 7
   Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

   ★★★★½
8. 8
   How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

   ★★★★½

   Watched it twice, once in a regular cinema for the story and again in IMAX for the visuals.

9. 9
   Thor (2011)

   ★★★★½
10. 10
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

    ★★★★½

    Watched on Monday February 25, 2019.

11. 11
    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

    ★★★★½

    Mindblown 🤯 First time in a very long time na mabitin sa isang movie!

12. 12
    Aquaman (2018)

    ★★★★½
13. 13
    Batman Begins (2005)

    ★★★★½
14. 14
    Drumline (2002)

    ★★★★½
15. 15
    The Godfather (1972)

    ★★★★½

    This watch clicked for me in a way it didn’t before.

16. 16
    TRON: Legacy (2010)

    ★★★★½
17. 17
    Knowing (2009)

    ★★★★½
18. 18
    National Treasure (2004)

    ★★★★½
19. 19
    National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

    ★★★★½
20. 20
    Troy (2004)

    ★★★★½
21. 21
    The Northman (2022)

    ★★★★½

    The scale is wide and imposing. The cast performs intensity, relying more on physical presence and expression than dialogue, making every interaction feel heavy and…

22. 22
    Ne Zha 2 (2025)

    ★★★★½

    Ne Zha 2 carries the same vibes and aesthetic as the first film, but here the animation is much sharper and the details are more noticeable.

23. 23
    Dune (2021)

    ★★★★½
24. 24
    Chef (2014)

    ★★★★½

    For a chef, Jon Favreau looks too soft, thoughtful, and tender.

25. 25
    The Iron Claw (2023)

    ★★★★½

    Iron Claw opens with explosive energy, a full on wrestling spectacle where Zac Efron appears on screen massively ripped!

26. 26
    Itaewon Class (2020)

    ★★★★½
27. 27
    The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)

    ★★★★½

    I like both Schmuel’s and Bruno’s acting.

28. 28
    Iron Man 2 (2010)

    ★★★★½
29. 29
    Beautiful Boy (2018)

    ★★★★

    Do you know how much I love you? If you could take all the words in the language, it still wouldn't describe how much I love you.

30. 30
    The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

    ★★★★
31. 31
    Real Steel (2011)

    ★★★★
32. 32
    Return of the Jedi (1983)

    ★★★★
33. 33
    How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

    ★★★★
34. 34
    How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

    ★★★★
35. 35
    Onward (2020)

    ★★★★
36. 36
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

    ★★★★
37. 37
    Creed (2015)

    ★★★★

    <blockquote>You got to believe you can do it.</blockquote>The training montage is one of my favorite parts.

38. 38
    There Will Be Blood (2007)

    ★★★★

    The first thing that stood out to me was the sound design.

39. 39
    Hard Eight (1996)

    ★★★★

    PTA’s directorial debut, and kitang kita agad yung style niya.

40. 40
    The Godfather Part II (1974)

    ★★★★

    The Godfather Part II shifts away from loud violence into quiet power plays, where conversations, looks, and decisions carry more danger than gunfire.

41. 41
    Clash of the Titans (2010)

    ★★★★
42. 42
    Gladiator (2000)

    ★★★★

    The fire catapult hits feel real and dangerous.

43. 43
    Man of Steel (2013)

    ★★★★
44. 44
    Spider-Man (2002)

    ★★★★
45. 45
    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

    ★★★½
46. 46
    The Lion King (1994)

    ★★★½
47. 47
    Kung Fu Panda (2008)

    ★★★½
48. 48
    Black Panther (2018)

    ★★★½
49. 49
    Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

    ★★★½
50. 50
    The King's Man (2021)

    ★★★½
51. 51
    The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

    ★★★½
52. 52
    Greenland (2020)

    ★★★½
53. 53
    Wrath of the Titans (2012)

    ★★★½
54. 54
    Ne Zha (2019)

    ★★★½

    Ne Zha is a tragedy of a child born cursed.

55. 55
    The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

    ★★★½

    Fun, charming, and dangerous! Apocalypse Now style of starfighters in the opening credits is pure eye popcorn.

56. 56
    The Lion King (2019)

    ★★★
57. 57
    The Adam Project (2022)

    ★★★
58. 58
    Pinocchio (1940)

    ★½
59. 59
    Run All Night (2015)

    ★½

    Well, it’s kind of the same classic Liam Neeson flick.

60. 60
    After Earth (2013)

    ★½