Sunday, June 05, 2022
Flag Day
Jennifer Vogel (Dylan Penn) has fond memories of her dad (Sean Penn) from her youth before he abandoned his family. Her mom was left struggling to raise their 2 kids & dealing with his debts. This stress & pressure leads the mom to alcohol abuse & in her teens, Jennifer moves in with her dad for a while. It is an eye opening experience as she learns that her entrepreneur father is actually a scheming con man with dreams bigger than he can control. Despite her troubled childhood, she manages to fulfill her dreams of becoming a journalist. Sean Penn directs & costars with his real life daughter in this moving story about the magical connection between a father & daughter. Dylan Penn is excellent as the neglected teen trying to make something of herself despite her lack of normal parental guidance. Flag Day happens to be her dad’s birthday & it holds a special place in her childhood memories. This film is based on a book & true story.
Alien gives it 2½ “Flim-Flam Man” stars out of 4.
