Southpaw (film)
2015
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Dec 2, 2009 · A family drama about a soldier's death and a prisoner's return, and the guilt and love that bind them. Ebert praises the actors' performances and the director's craft, but prefers the original Danish version.
Dec 4, 2009 · 64% Tomatometer 158 Reviews 62% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings Siblings Sam (Tobey Maguire) and Tommy Cahill (Jake Gyllenhaal) are as far apart as brothers can be; while Sam serves his...
- (158)
- Jim Sheridan
- R
- Tobey Maguire
Brothers, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman and Tobey Maguire, is an interesting and profound drama about family values, war, and relationships. The acting is fantastic. I had hardly heard of this movie despite its all star cast so it was a pleasant surprise for me.
Dec 4, 2009 · Brothers: Directed by Jim Sheridan. With Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Sam Shepard. While on tour in Afghanistan, Sam's helicopter is shot down and he is presumed dead.
- (147K)
- Drama, Thriller, War
- Jim Sheridan
- 2009-12-04
Brothers received mixed reviews from film critics. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 64% based on 158 reviews, with an average score of 6.2/10.
Dec 3, 2009 · Directed by Jim Sheridan. Drama, War. R. 1h 45m. By A.O. Scott. Dec. 3, 2009. There is a grim timeliness to the release of “Brothers,” Jim Sheridan’s movie about the effects of war on the...
Movie Review. Norman Rockwell painted “family” as we’d like it to be: smiling parents, freckled boys, blue-frocked girls, laughing babies, all glazed with a warm, sunset hue. But not all families live in that glorious glow. The lighting turns harsh, the brushstrokes jagged and surreal—more Dal than Rockwell, more Munch than Monet.
