The Brothers 2001

Critics score:
63 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Ebert & Roeper: Read more

Susan Stark, Detroit News: Smart, earthy and, in its own way, tender, The Brothers packs a powerfully entertaining punch. Read more

Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News: The dialogue is witty and lively, and the characters are crafted with insight and care. Read more

Stephen Holden, New York Times: If The Brothers falls far short of its prototype, Waiting to Exhale, it still conveys a warm-blooded affection for its characters. Read more

Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Often funny, often wise and often raunchy. Read more

Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle: For all its coarse humor, The Brothers has moments of tenderness and depth. Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: Digs more vibrantly into issues of trust, fear, pleasure, commitment, and camaraderie than any Hollywood feature in recent memory. Read more

Globe and Mail: Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: It's regurgitating pop psychology ideas that are unlikely to be surprising to anyone sitting in the audience. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The movie's a mixed bag, but worth seeing for the good stuff, which is a lesson in how productive it can be to allow characters to say what they might actually say. Read more

Wesley Morris, San Francisco Chronicle: Read more

Time Out: Read more

Mike Clark, USA Today: It's easier to laugh with the movie than take it seriously. Read more

Robert Koehler, Variety: Stuffed with the most obvious points imaginable. Read more

Jessica Winter, Village Voice: Airless and oddly fatiguing. Read more

Washington Post: A politically incorrect but often hilarious jam session. Read more

Rita Kempley, Washington Post: A lively, affectionate and well-acted romantic comedy. Read more