Brother

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Brother

2023,

1h 59m,

Drama

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Adapted from David Chariandy's award-winning novel of the same name, Brother is propelled by the pulsing beats of Toronto's early hip hop scene following the story of Francis (Lamar Johnson) and Michael (Aaron Pierre), sons of Caribbean immigrants maturing into young men. A mystery unfolds during the sweltering summer of 1991, and escalating tensions set off a series of events that change the course of these brothers' lives forever. Brother crafts a timely story about the profound bond between siblings, the resilience of community and the irrepressible power of music.

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Deeply felt and emotionally resonant, Brother overcomes its imposing length and a certain narrative familiarity with riveting performances and stunning cinematography.

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Isabelle Gray

Little White Lies

Sep 26, 2023

3/5

Not entirely original, but does what it does very well indeed.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Sep 17, 2023

4/5

Virgo does a great job of confounding our expectations of macho masculinity, finding tenderness, protectiveness and even neediness beneath the street-tough exterior.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Sep 16, 2023

2/5

There are fine performances on display and Johnson especially is perfectly nervy as Michael. But the storytelling here could have easily squeezed into a short film or, even better, a slickly shot music video.

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

Aug 13, 2024

4.5/5

Immaculately structured and impressively transferred from page to screen, Brother retains the ferocity, tangibility and emotional heft of David Chariandy’s novel.

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Carmen Paddock

The Skinny

Oct 6, 2023

4/5

Elegant and elegiac, Brother is a poignant portrait of the messiness of love and loss – be that within a family or an entire community. Even if its ending feels inevitable, the path taken is remarkable.

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Kevin Harley

Radio Times

Sep 29, 2023

4/5

Johnson and Pierre suggest decades of fraternal feeling with their soulful performances, while Blake is revelatory as their tough but tender mum.

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Adapted from David Chariandy's award-winning novel of the same name, Brother is propelled by the pulsing beats of Toronto's early hip hop scene following the story of Francis (Lamar Johnson) and Michael (Aaron Pierre), sons of Caribbean immigrants maturing into young men. A mystery unfolds during the sweltering summer of 1991, and escalating tensions set off a series of events that change the course of these brothers' lives forever. Brother crafts a timely story about the profound bond between siblings, the resilience of community and the irrepressible power of music.

Director: Clement Virgo
Producer: Clement Virgo, Damon D'Oliveira, Aeschylus Poulos, Sonya Di Rienzo
Screenwriter: Clement Virgo
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Hawkeye Pictures, Conquering Lion Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 4, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 4, 2023
Runtime: 1h 59m

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