The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: May 22, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
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Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
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9
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0
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Hartlaub
The result is an excellent film - entertaining and informative and sometimes stunning in its display of the personal demons shared by these two geniuses. Read full review
90
Village VoiceErnest Hardy
Boys is first-rate cinema archaeology. What pushes it beyond that is the brutal honesty with which the sibling rivalry between the elder Shermans is depicted; theirs is a palpable mixture of love and disdain that led to the men not socializing with each other for more than 40 years. Read full review
80
VarietyDennis Harvey
Engaging documentary draws on plentiful archival footage and A-list interviewees, and should lure dedicated nostalgists. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
A vital one for movie fans. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
The Boys is so heartfelt that it elicits a sense that complex creative relationships may ultimately elude explication, leaving Jeffrey Sherman to speculate that the friction between his father and his uncle was what brought their songs alive. Read full review
75
USA TodayClaudia Puig
A touching and illuminating documentary. Read full review
75
New York PostLou Lumenick
Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and a host of other notables sing the praises of the estranged siblings, whose work is illustrated by copious film clips. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterSura Wood
This entertaining, inside-show-business documentary is greatly enhanced by the presence of the two engaging "boys" of the title -- brothers who found harmony through music and dissonance with each other. Read full review
70
The New York TimesLaura Kern
Comprehensive, fulfilling film. Read full review
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