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Brothers McMullen, The (1995) Rank 4 Reviews
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Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
It's easy to see what attracted Redford to Burns' first film. Burns' dialogue is natural and witty. Burns films with the gritty immediacy of a documentary, slipping a boom mic above backyard conversations over beers. ...read the complete Brothers McMullen movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Stack)
Burns has created an endearing gathering of people we all know, and every one of them is so much fun that leaving the theater at the end elicits a touch of regret. ...read the complete Brothers McMullen movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Stack)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
The Brothers McMullen are three of the most engaging characters you're likely to come across in American cinema this year. A family of Irish Catholics living in New York, their stories explore living a morally upright life in the 90s, dealing with failed ...read the complete Brothers McMullen movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
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Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
One of the most enjoyable experiences of the year. ...read the complete Brothers McMullen movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
While other films struggle for their effects, Brothers simply lives and breathes, thoroughly likable from beginning to end. ...read the complete Brothers McMullen movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Variety (Todd McCarthy)
Good old-fashioned virtues of three-dimensional characters, fine dialogue, recognizable life situations and meat-and-potatoes content. ...read the complete Brothers McMullen movie review at Variety (Todd McCarthy)
Austin Chronicle (Alison Macor)
It is a rare treat of a film. ...read the complete Brothers McMullen movie review at Austin Chronicle (Alison Macor)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
You don't have to be Catholic, or Irish, or even American, to "get it." Burns' language, despite originating on Long Island, is universal in appeal and meaning. ...read the complete Brothers McMullen movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Austin Chronicle (Alison Macor)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Love, passion, and Irish Catholicism collide in The Brothers McMullen, writer/director Edward Burns' feature debut. This is one of the better independent romantic comedies to come along in a while. Although it generally stays true to the cliches and plot ...read the complete Brothers McMullen movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
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