Dads is basically just one big warm, sticky, slightly embarrassing hug for the Howard family that we all get to join in on.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 23, 2021

A joyful, tearful, happy discovery of the re-defining of fatherhood.

| Original Score: A | Oct 12, 2020

A funny, good-hearted documentary celebrating fathers.

| Aug 31, 2020

The new norm of fatherhood is presented as just that-normal-and by filtering these five fathers through Howard's unobtrusive filmmaking, Dads recognizes the flexibility of fatherhood.

| Aug 28, 2020

Dads' rosy view of fatherhood made me wonder if it could win over an audience beyond those who feel close to their own dads. Probably not.

| Aug 10, 2020

If you want a heartwarming look at famous and non-famous dads ... [the movie] fulfills all those expectations. This documentary is more like a series of love letters instead of a thorough and inclusive investigation.

| Jul 22, 2020

Dads is a documentary that every parent or would-be parent should watch. [Full review in Spanish]

| Jul 15, 2020

Nothing here is especially revealing or deep; but the doc is pleasantly positive, and it does have something to say about how the expectations for dads today are higher than ever.

| Jul 13, 2020

Funny and fascinating.

| Jul 6, 2020

Excellent, comedic and serious documentary--the diversity of the dads is substantial; different styles of parenting from around the globe are highlighted-all with the common thread of love at the core.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Jun 28, 2020

Exactly what it looks like: a celebrity-seasoned look at the benefits and best practices of fatherhood.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 25, 2020

As a warm 'n' snuggly puff piece about devoted fathers, it's pleasant enough, but Dads ultimately has nothing to say that you can't find in a Hallmark greeting card.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Jun 24, 2020

The point, I suppose, is that these celebrities are just like us. Their kids are sick in their mouths! But they're not like us, not really, and seeing twinkly-eyed metaphors about fatherhood from A-listers doesn't make me feel any kinship with them.

| Original Score: 3.5 | Jun 24, 2020

This is really sweet and it put a big smile on my face.

| Jun 24, 2020

Poignant docu finds common themes among diverse dads.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 23, 2020

Whenever the director steps outside her Hollywood bubble to tell stories of real people facing real challenges... Dads hits just as hard as one might hope.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jun 22, 2020

All these narratives, expertly spun by Howard, are punctuated by tear-jerking codas.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 22, 2020

Schmaltzy, earnest - and all the better for it.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 22, 2020

A light-hearted and breezy documentary celebrating stay-at-home fathers.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jun 20, 2020

Their stories will likely move you to tears -- one of the film's underlying messages seems to be that it's OK for dads to cry -- but they also illustrate just how many ways there are to be a great dad.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jun 19, 2020