Brother to Brother

Name: Brother to Brother
Genre: Drama
Released: November 5, 2004
Rating: 57

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Wolfe Releasing | Release Date: November 5, 2004 | Not Rated

Summary: This film follows the emotional and psychological journey of a young Black gay artist as he discovers the hidden legacies of the gay and lesbian subcultures within the Harlem Renaissance. (Wolfe Video)

Director: Rodney Evans

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

First-time writer-director Rodney Evans makes a ballsy leap into historical fantasia, with heartfelt fervor outrunning stray moments of artistic gawkiness. Read full review

Ty Burr

A very good drama about the difficulties of being young, black, and gay. With a bigger budget and a sharper focus, it might have been a great one. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

Funny, sexy and very cleverly done. Read full review

David Rooney

The film's transitions between periods are not entirely seamless and its discourse often becomes didactic. However, the depth and intelligence it brings to issues of black politics and sexuality could help carve an appreciative theatrical audience in upscale gay and/or urban niches. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Filled with ideas and some nice acting, particularly from Mr. Mackie and Mr. Robinson, both of whom hold the screen easily, Mr. Evans has crammed a great deal of thought and a lot of obvious feeling into his first dramatic feature. Read full review

Carla Meyer

Fascinating context but awkwardly told. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

Well-intentioned to a fault, the film packs a strange, ultimately unsuccessful combination of prurience and clumsy identity politics. Read full review

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DebraS.

Jun 2, 2006

Outstanding and oh so very socially relevant. Excellent parallel to the civil rights struggle. I intend to use it with my students. I commend the writer's courage at tackling intensely debated and emotinally provacative subject matter.

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