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My Brother
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Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 6 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 9 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Drama
Written by: Anthony Lover
Directed by: Anthony Lover
Release Date:
Theatrical: March 16, 2007
DVD: May 29, 2007
Running Time: 100 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: PG-13 for violence, some disturbing images and language
Starring Vanessa Williams, Nashawn Kearse, Tatum O'Neal, Fredro Starr, Christopher Scott, Rodney Henry, Donovan Jennings, and Nasser Metcalf
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)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
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.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Sam Adams
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.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Matt Zoller Seitz
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.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Scott Foundas
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.' "
Read Full Review >Washington Post Ann Hornaday
What it possesses in heart and goodwill, it sorely lacks in narrative skill and artistic depth.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 5.8 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jay H. gave it a5:
5.5/10. It means well but winds up too preachy and tackles too many issues for it's own good. Vanessa Williams gives an earnest and sincere performance, the rest of the cast does well too.
Janet B. gave it a10:
Beautiful work, beautiful lessons, beautiful soul. Every moment I cherished. Acting exquisite.
Adele S. gave it an8:
A warm love story of two brothers struggling in proverty when faced with the death of their mother. Flashback on train too long, ending too abrupt.
Jollie H. gave it a0:
This movie sucks. Not kidding. This is a really, really, really bad movie. The VV was being kind. The director should shoot himself.
