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- 2007
- PG-13
- Polychrome Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
- 2007
- PG-13
- Polychrome Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
Summary My Brother is an inner city, New York story of two impoverished boys, one whom is developmentally disabled, and the bond they have for each other. (Codeblack Entertainment)
Directed By: Anthony Lover
Written By: Anthony Lover
- 2007
- PG-13
- Polychrome Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
- 2007
- PG-13
- Polychrome Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
My Brother
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Summary My Brother is an inner city, New York story of two impoverished boys, one whom is developmentally disabled, and the bond they have for each other. (Codeblack Entertainment)
Directed By: Anthony Lover
Written By: Anthony Lover
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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0% Positive
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67% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
33% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
33
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
67% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
33% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
The first half of Lover's film is surprisingly affecting...But the film comes apart in its second half, when James' flight triggers a long series of flashbacks to the brothers' childhood.
The movie's strongest element is the chemistry between the reflective Mr. Kearse and Mr. Scott (who really has Down syndrome). Improving on its obvious antecedent in "Dominick and Eugene," their relationship feels real, not like a movie contrivance.
My Brother is brimming with would-be life lessons. But the movie goes in so many directions, and follows through on so few of them, that all it transmits is a vague glow. It's watered-down chicken soup for the soul.
What it possesses in heart and goodwill, it sorely lacks in narrative skill and artistic depth.
Writer-director Anthony Lover takes such a kid-gloves approach to his handicapped co-star that he achieves the opposite of the intended effect: Every time Scott enters a scene, it's as if someone just told the entire cast "Whatever you do, don't say 'retard.' "
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Production Company
Angel Baby Entertainment,
Liberty Artists,
My Brother Productions LLC
Release Date Mar 16, 2007
Duration 1 h 40 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline Two Brothers, One Soul
Awards
American Black Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
International Family Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 1 Nomination
