Watch ‘Instant Family’ before it leaves Netflix next week
Midweek always feels chaotic. Not just because you’re close to neither anchor, but also because if you are, Netflix leaves you uncertain whether to make the most of the weekend or prepare for another departure arc.
While Netflix has cut some slack on the scale of departures this week, a heartwarming comedy drama is counting the days until the next: Instant Family.
Slated to leave the streamer on September 16th, consider this your reminder to go and get done with that family movie night before Instant Family disappears from Netflix. The family comedy film is directed by Sean Anders, partly based on his own experiences.
With Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne playing the Wagners, Instant Family follows the married couple considering adoption, tired of their relatives’ constant bickering surrounding an incredibly personal choice. While they end up fostering not one or two but three siblings, the 2018 film pulls back the curtain on the challenges, struggles, trauma, and frustration that plague the family.
The film has a grounded representation of the real-life foster care system, one that’s messy, but ultimately rewarding. It also humbles you by providing a glimpse at societal pressures surrounding the idea of family. Instant Family takes on a very sensitive topic with equal parts heart and humour, making the ride a rollercoaster one. Even if you’re distant from the concept of adoption, there’s something for everyone with its captivating storytelling on family and parenthood.
Love is at the core of the family drama, defined not by blood but by the idea of a found family. The film is incredibly significant, thanks to its authenticity and sincerity to the subject chosen. The movie was a big commercial success, and it makes sense if you were saving it for quality time with your family.
However, knowing Netflix’s unbendable rules, you need to act fast. Sure, the first-time watchers might feel this is not the camp of comedy they were looking for. But even if you weren’t, Instant Family will change your outlook. It’s a complete package that deserves the audience’s attention, at least, one last time before it takes Netflix’s leave.