World's Greatest Dad

On the surface this looks like one of those innocuous parent-child comedies that is more awkward than it is funny, and indeed this is how the film starts out. Lance (Robin Williams) is the unfortunate parent to the World’s Most Annoying Son, aka Kyle. He’s icy, crude and wholly antisocial and, to make matters worse, Lance is a teacher at Kyle’s school.

However, when tragedy forces its way into Lance’s life, the film metamorphoses into a black satire that turns both Kyle and Lance into unwitting heroes. While Williams brings a modicum of his usual manic humour to the party, he shines in this more dramatic and fractured role, making him the undoubted star of the movie. A very real yet darkly humourous take on the strained relationship between problem kids and their parents.

Rating: 3.5 outta 5.