My Brother

Name: My Brother
Genre: Drama
Released: March 16, 2007
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 33

2007

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Polychrome Pictures | Release Date: March 16, 2007 | PG-13

Summary: 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)

Director: Anthony Lover

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 100 min

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TV Guide Magazine 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

Peter Debruge

A heavy-handed redemption story. Read full review

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

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

Ann Hornaday

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

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

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JanetB.

Apr 17, 2007

Beautiful work, beautiful lessons, beautiful soul. Every moment I cherished. Acting exquisite.

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AdeleS.

Mar 18, 2007

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.

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JayH.

May 4, 2008

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.

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JollieH.

Mar 15, 2007

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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