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The Brothers Review

Other Critics provided by Metacritic.com

Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 3.0
    50

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Mixed or average reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 30

    out of 100

    Variety Dennis Harvey

    Pic's complete lack of cinematic verve, along with bland tech work, do much to drain the juice out of what should have been a fierce, fun battle of the sexes.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Jan Stuart

    While all of the actors are excellent, we sat up whenever Gabrielle Union walked on screen. As the ever-sensible woman who disrupts Jackson's bachelorhood, she projects the pluck, gravitas and beauty of a younger Alfre Woodard.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    The New York Times Stephen Holden

    Darts nervously between soap opera and sitcom, rarely blending them in a way that lets the two genres enhance each other.

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  • 63

    out of 100

    Chicago Tribune Michael Wilmington

    Overall, The Brothers is glossy fun, but it should have given us more ideas and energy.

  • 75

    out of 100

    USA Today Mike Clark

    The pace is fast, many of the performers are attractive, and even the end-credits montage is zippier than usual.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    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.

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  • 83

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

    Passionate and saucy comedy.

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