Let's be realistic.

What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Oh, I discovered that I can produce manly tears too. And I did so for about an hour, during this movie. Very recommended.

I watched this film only because it was part of my Amazon Prime membership and I was blown away. Eddie Murphy offers a performance that is so unexpected, so genuine, I forgot he was the same comedian/actor who made such disappointments like "Norbit." If you need a good chick-flick or want a good cry, grab your Kleenex and watch "Mr. Church."

Marie Brooke (Natascha McElhone) had an affair with Richard, a wealthy married man. Upon his death he gave his cook, Mr. Church (Eddie Murphy) a stipend to take of Marie and her child Charlie (Natalie Coughlin/Britt Robertson) as Marie was dying from breast cancer in 1971 LA. Mr. Church has a private life he prefers not to share as the film jumps to 1977.This is a simple heart warming film which incorporates the best in all of us, emphasizing a forgiving and loving nature. Love touches everyone's life in positive ways. If you want to watch a film with heart, character, but not much action or high tension drama, this one was well performed. Should get a nomination.Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity

Yes, I totally agree that this was somehow a sweet family movie, heartwarming at times, nice to watch if you have nothing better to do, but I can't over the fact that it was absolutely unrealistic. I was reading the reviews hoping that someone would share my opinion. Usually, I am shocked by the negative reviews on movies I truly like, that possess depth & likable characters, but this one had mostly perfect ratings and I cannot not ask: Why? There were so many things that did not make any sense at all: the biggest reveal was that Mr. Church played the piano? Why did he come home drunk every night? Like he wasn't out partying, he was playing the piano, right? I got it, there was some daddy drama, but things just didn't seem convincing to me! And Charlie just went to live with him after he had been trying for so long to hide every information about his personal life? She went to spend her holiday there for a few days and she ended up staying there a few years??? She even moved there with her daughter, which leads me to: a daughter?! Just because her mother got pregnant, that doesn't make it very plausible for her to get pregnant and be totally okay with it. This movie seemed really exaggerated and it even made me feel uncomfortable at times.