Our Father (2022)

Our Father is the kind of documentary that grabs you by the collar and doesn’t let go, not because it’s chasing cheap thrills, but because the truth it uncovers feels almost impossible to believe. With a steady, unflinching focus on the people left to pick up the pieces, it turns a modern DNA-test revelation into a chilling portrait of trust betrayed and power abused in places we’re taught to feel safest. The tone is tense and quietly enraging, building dread through patient reporting and heartbreaking firsthand testimony rather than sensationalism. It’s a disturbing watch, and not one you’ll put on for “fun,” but if you want a gripping, important cautionary tale about how easily medical authority can go unchecked, this one will stay with you.

Our Father is clearly aiming to expose a real-life fertility scandal and give voice to people who were blindsided by it, and the core story is disturbing enough that it hardly needs embellishment. The problem is the documentary often leans into tawdry, horror-tinged dramatics and “can you believe this?” beats, which can make it feel more sensationalized than insightful. If you’re looking for a measured, deeply investigative breakdown of systemic failures, ethics, and accountability, you may find it frustratingly superficial. Still, if you want an accessible, fast-moving true-crime watch that will make your jaw drop and spark immediate outrage, it delivers that punch.