Overview

• Comedian Bill Burr's directorial debut, 'Old Dads', internet individuals railing against the modern world and specifically today's 'woke' culture.
• The plot follows three middle-aged friends, performed by Bill Burr, Bobby Cannavale, and Bokeem Woodbine, navigating later life parenting amidst a world of changing cultural norms and societal expectations.
• Burr's character, Jack, struggles with adjustment as he encounters the hypersensitivities of millennial parents and an 'ultra-progressive' private school environment for his child.
• The film also delves into themes of workplace culture with a millennial CEO drastically changing the protagonists' vintage sportswear company, leading to job loss for the main characters.
• While offering pointed satire against highly progressive ideologies, reviews highlight Burr's character's excessive rage as a stumbling block in communicating the film's message more effectively.
• Despite some critique pointing out the film’s lacking humor and flawed character execution, others applaud Burr's perceptive insights into the complex cultural landscape of modern parenting and societal change.