My Blind Brother
Orion Pictures | Release Date: September 23, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinSep 22, 2016
Humor here, whether situational or emotionally-based, proves a smart balance of grounded and loopy. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesSep 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
75
The Film StageMichael SnydelOct 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
75
RogerEbert.comMark DujsikSep 23, 2016
Kroll and Slate, though, give performances that have the opposite effect. They aren't the best people, but the relative goodness of their intentions is never in doubt. My Blind Brother puts these characters through the comic wringer, but the humor is founded on the characters and their flaws, not the circumstances. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreSep 19, 2016
My Blind Brother takes things in some very predictable directions, and Goodhart was too goodhearted to let Scott go full-bore jerk as Robbie. Read full review
70
Arizona RepublicBarbara VanDenburghSep 22, 2016
It’s a slight film, but one that hits all the tricky emotional and comedic notes without a hint of cruelty. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerSep 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
63
The Seattle TimesTom KeoghSep 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
60
We Got This CoveredRobert 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
60
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergSep 22, 2016
It’s made watchable by an appealing cast. Read full review
42
Entertainment WeeklyKevin P. SullivanSep 22, 2016
Its tired indie trappings (arrested development, dull cynicism) turn the film into its own kind of marathon. Read full review
25
The PlaylistKevin JagernauthSep 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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