My Brother
Polychrome Pictures | Release Date: March 16, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
33
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
4
Negative:
2

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland 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
40
Los Angeles TimesSam 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
40
The New York TimesMatt 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
40
VarietyPeter Debruge
A heavy-handed redemption story. Read full review
30
Village VoiceScott 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
30
Washington PostAnn Hornaday
What it possesses in heart and goodwill, it sorely lacks in narrative skill and artistic depth. Read full review
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