Movie #87 "Brothers" was a tough movie to watch. Thank goodness the torture scenes are interrupted by every day life of the family because I'm afraid they'd rival the intensity of the Russian roulette scenes from "Deerhunter" --- tough, tough, tough. Acting is really good, although Toby Maguire doesn't seem as good as the other two --- he doesn't seem to get across much from the quiet moments and he doesn't seem to have as much behind his lines --- but he tries and the effort can be seen and appreciated. Natalie Portman is probably the best of the young crowd and she's just so mesmerizing that it's hard to take your eyes off of her, and she's a big reason to see this film. If you see it, though, it's tough like "Precious" to watch, but again like "Precious" it's a significant film. This one speaks on all those soldiers who are going to come back with huge mental baggage, and how are we as a society, as a family member, as a loved one, going to deal with the problem?
Average rating: 3.695
I gave it 4 stars
Brothers
(2009) R
When severely traumatized Capt. Sam Cahill returns home alive from a military mission in Afghanistan after he was presumed dead, he learns that his brother, Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal), has gotten dangerously close to his grieving wife, Grace (Natalie Portman), and his kids. Mare Winningham and Sam Shepard also star in this wartime drama about human frailty and battles fought on the home front. Jim Sheridan directs.
Genre:Military & War Dramas
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