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My Brother

EMAILPRINTCodeblack Entertainment

My Brother reviews
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5.8 User Score:

Generally unfavorable reviews

Based on 6 critic reviews
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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)

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...

50

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.

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40

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.

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40

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.

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40

Variety Peter Debruge

A heavy-handed redemption story.

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30

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.' "

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30

Washington Post Ann Hornaday

What it possesses in heart and goodwill, it sorely lacks in narrative skill and artistic depth.

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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.

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