If you’re into the niche world of late-silent domestic comedies where everyone overacts their indignation, The Head of the Family is a decent enough way to spend an hour. It’s not a masterpiece, and honestly, if you can't stand the 'spoiled 1920s youth' trope, you’ll probably find the first twenty minutes unbearable. I...
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"If you’re into the niche world of late-silent domestic comedies where everyone overacts their indignation, The Head of the Family is a decent enough way to spend an hour. It’s not a masterpiece, and honestly, if you can't stand the 'spoiled 1920s youth' trope, you’ll probably find the first twenty minutes unbearable. It’s for people who like seeing the social anxieties of the late 20s played out through frantic intertitles and people slamming ledgers onto mahogany desks. The whole thing hinges ..."
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