On June 11, Movie Addict HQ gets ready for Father’s Day with a discussion about “Fathers on Film.” Noted film critics A.J. Hakari and Nell Minow will share their picks for the Top Five movies about dads as well as which actors have delivered the best and worst performances as a father on film. Minow, the famous Movie Mom, writes film commentary for Beliefnet, and is currently working on her new book Must-See Movies: Fathers. She is also the author of 50 Must-See Movies: Mothers; 100 Must-See Movie Moments; and The Movie Mom’s Guide to Family Entertainment. Her articles have appeared in such publications as the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Family Fun, Parents, and Slate. Hakari, aka The Mad Movie Man, has contributed film reviews to a number of sites including Classic Movie Guide, Review Express, ReelTalk Movie Reviews, and Terror Tube. He’s also the founder of Passport Cinema and Cineslice, his popular new blog.    

Will any of your favorite films about fathers be among the Top Five selections mentioned by Minow and/or Hakari? Listen in to find out.

Listed below are some possible contenders for this honor.

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

BIG FISH

TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE

THE FAMILY MAN

PARENTHOOD

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN

WHAT A GIRL WANTS

THIS IS MY FATHER

MY LIFE

ROAD TO PERDITION

REAL STEEL

SECONDHAND LIONS

FINDING NEMO

FATHER OF THE BRIDE

“Fathers on Film” airs on BlogTalkRadio at 4 p.m. Eastern Time (1 p.m. Pacific Time) on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. During the live show, listeners are invited to call in and to participate in a chat. An archived segment will also be available.

CALL-IN NUMBER: 646-478-5668

HOST: Betty Jo Tucker

PRODUCER: Nikki Starr

LINK TO LISTEN: Click here.