My Blind Brother

Name: My Blind Brother
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: September 23, 2016
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 60

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Orion Pictures | Release Date: September 23, 2016 | R

Summary: Bill (Nick Kroll) has always lived in the shadow of his overachieving brother Robbie (Adam Scott), an arrogant athlete and local celebrity who happens to be blind. After years of thanklessly helping Robbie achieve one goal after another, Bill finally catches a break when he finds a connection with the charming Rose (Jenny Slate), who isBill (Nick Kroll) has always lived in the shadow of his overachieving brother Robbie (Adam Scott), an arrogant athlete and local celebrity who happens to be blind. After years of thanklessly helping Robbie achieve one goal after another, Bill finally catches a break when he finds a connection with the charming Rose (Jenny Slate), who is dealing with her own crisis. But when Rose starts dating Robbie, Bill must decide if he can finally put his own happiness over his brother’s and compete for the ultimate prize.… Expand

Director: Sophie Goodhart

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 85 min

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Gary Goldstein

Sep 22, 2016

Humor here, whether situational or emotionally-based, proves a smart balance of grounded and loopy. Read full review

Kimberley Jones

Sep 21, 2016

Goodhart’s film is a winner – sweet but not sentimental, tart without turning sour. The studio-produced romantic comedy may be flatlining, but who cares, so long as snappy indies like this one step up to fill the void? Read full review

The Film Stage Michael Snydel

Oct 3, 2016

By the end, there’s a strange sense that the film has been both elongated and rushed in the way that it ends a few arcs, but it’s also an unusually sensitive romance that doubles as a showcase of three of our most talented modern comedic actors. Read full review

Jesse Hassenger

Sep 21, 2016

With its three leads all having appeared repeatedly in the small-town setting of "Parks And Recreation," My Blind Brother sometimes feels like an alternate-world appendix to that beloved show. Read full review

Tom Keogh

Sep 22, 2016

The best material gives the excellent Scott and Kroll plenty of love-hate energy: Robbie’s condescension, Bill’s passive-aggressiveness. It will look all too familiar to anyone who isn’t an only child. Read full review

Robert Yaniz Jr.

Sep 26, 2016

While not a home run, this comedy/drama might still be worth a look for fans of any of its charismatic stars (especially Slate and Kazan) and for those looking for a comedy that at least attempts to infuse darker elements in with its awkward laughs. Read full review

The Playlist Kevin Jagernauth

Sep 22, 2016

My Blind Brother is mirthless, though Kroll and Slate have a delightfully easy charm that occasionally rises above the tedium. Read full review

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JLuis_001

Feb 12, 2018

It's quite interesting when the comedy is not forced and comes naturally for what the characters cause not by the situations in which they appear and My Blind Brother offers that. It is true that it does not aspire to anything truly more striking or much more proactive and remains in a safeIt's quite interesting when the comedy is not forced and comes naturally for what the characters cause not by the situations in which they appear and My Blind Brother offers that. It is true that it does not aspire to anything truly more striking or much more proactive and remains in a safe area but at least the quality is good enough to enjoy it, especially on a weekend.… Expand

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badgerryan19

May 19, 2017

I found this movie very enjoyable. Adam Scott and Nick Kroll both were great and had fantastic chemistry. The story was pretty good, but occasionally was a bit boring. Overall people will enjoy the film.

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Ralfbergs

Apr 1, 2017

I found this movie just weird. I mean it has some well known comedy actors, but the actual jokes were not that funny and it felt that the movie makes you feel for the characters just because one of them is blind and others are trying to help. I mean if you want a comedy - it has not much inI found this movie just weird. I mean it has some well known comedy actors, but the actual jokes were not that funny and it felt that the movie makes you feel for the characters just because one of them is blind and others are trying to help. I mean if you want a comedy - it has not much in it. If you want drama, then the story is not that good. It's watchable, but I still felt that I wasted time.… Expand

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