[upd] — Daddy-s Home 2

The sequel picks up with a surprising status quo: Brad and Dusty are no longer enemies. In fact, they have become best friends and co-dads, living peacefully in the suburbs and jointly raising their blended family. Dusty has even softened—he’s now a stay-at-home dad who texts emoticons.

Available on most major VOD platforms and frequently rotates through Netflix/Paramount+. Daddy-s Home 2

The sequel picks up with Brad Whitaker (Will Ferrell) and Dusty Mayron (Mark Wahlberg) having finally mastered the art of "co-parenting." Their system is a well-oiled machine until the kids express frustration over splitting their time between two houses during the holidays. The sequel picks up with a surprising status

In a montage scored to a melancholy cover of "Do They Know It’s Christmas?", the house devolves into squalor. They eat pizza with paper towels as plates, watch action movies on mute, and sit in separate corners of a dark living room. It is a hauntingly accurate depiction of lonely masculinity. The moment they finally break down, admit they miss their families, and cry while building a gingerbread house is both ridiculous and genuinely touching. Available on most major VOD platforms and frequently