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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
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
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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