Review: The Parenting (2025)

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A meet-the-parents rom-com collides with a haunted house horror in this Max movie starring Emmy-winners Brian Cox (Succession), Edie Falco (The Sopranos) and Lisa Kudrow (Friends).

A young gay couple, Rohan and Josh, plan a perfect weekend getaway in the country to introduce their parents. As tensions begin to flare between the more traditional Sharon and Frank and the laid-back Liddy and Cliff, the families soon realize that their rental is haunted by the presence of a 400-year-old poltergeist.

My thoughts...

  1. The film’s lead characters are a gay couple. We don’t get a lot of Horror films nowadays  like this. This was one of my favorite things about this film.
  2. It’s got a great cast including Lisa Kudrow, Edie Falco, Dean Norris and Brian Cox.
  3. It’s written by a former head writer of Saturday Night Live.
  4. Brian Cox goes full-on demonic possession which was very cool to watch and extremely funny at times. 
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Flower
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Flower
6 months ago

I haven’t watched the film but the announcement trailer gives insight into what we should expect. The Parenting is a comedy horror film. The casts are fine talents like Brian Cox, Edie Falco, and Lisa Kudrow.

Henrywrites
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Henrywrites
6 months ago
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Parenting is definitely a nice movie to watch. The cast and all the team did an amazing job. I would rate the movie a 4.6 out of 5.

gaston44
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gaston44
2 days ago

I didn’t think it was the best romantic comedy in the world, but it wasn’t the worst either. Honestly, my opinion is just meh. Out of 10, I’d give it a 6. I didn’t think it was amazing, and I might watch it again sometime, but I didn’t find it boring or unfunny either. It actually made me smile a few times despite everything.

Starmix
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Starmix
12 hours ago

I felt the horror of the haunted house. Though it is somewhat scary to watch, I still get the nerve to watch it out of curiosity. It is overwhelming. I like it, I bet you do too.

Augusta
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Augusta
12 hours ago

The Parenting movie is Simple,
Spooky, and a Little Unhinged
While there are shades of Meet the Parents in this movie, The Parenting sets itself apart as a unique film. Parenting is fun without being overly scary or gory, allowing this to be enjoyed for a mild scare with accompany laughs.

Starmix
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Starmix
9 hours ago

The movie parenting is a very nice and impressive movie. The theme directs for parents and soon to be parents. Parenting is tough as portrayed in the movie but the impact is priceless.