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Emmet Walsh (Judge Farful)

Narrative

Two criminal twin brothers, one of whom is trying to reform, embark on a dangerous heist journey. Facing legal troubles, shootouts and family drama, they must reconcile their differences before their mission leads to self-destruction. The last film appearance of actor M.

For whatever reason, genuinely funny comedies have become an increasingly rare cinematic commodity in recent years, so it’s a real treat when one comes along that satisfyingly tickles the bone

(22 March 1935 – 19 March 2024). That’s the case with director Max Barbakow’s third feature, a wild and crazy tale of a dysfunctional crime family trying to retrieve hidden loot from a heist carried out 30 years ago by the family’s matriarch (Jen Landon). Leading the charge are twin brothers Jada (Peter Dinklage), a career criminal recently released from prison, and Moke (Josh Brolin), a gifted but long-reluctant thief now trying to go straight.

Emmett), arranged for Jada Walsh’s early release in his penultimate screen appearance ), in exchange for a large piece of stash

The goal is to find a stash of emeralds stolen by their long-absent mother (Glenn Close), who originally stole the goods but has since been on the run — and who now appears out of nowhere to collect the gems. for myself. So the unlikely trio begin their quest for the jewels, an odyssey in which they are aggressively pursued by Officer Farful (Brendan Fraser), a crooked prison warden who, through his father, a corrupt judge (M.

It’s also a cautionary tale about how there is no honor among thieves, even if they are members of one’s own family

And along the way, participants in this quirky caper will entangle themselves in a number of inventive comic-inspired challenges, including Jady’s new girlfriend (Marissa Tomei), Moke’s pregnant wife (Taylour Paige), and unusual gorilla dates, among others. While some parts of the film are obviously a bit overwritten and overplayed (especially by Fraser), much of this shenanigans is played quite well and reminiscent of one of the Coen brothers; movies (though, admittedly, not as polished). If nothing else, it’s a huge step up from the film’s last outing, the downright terrible “Palm Springs”; (2020) (my worst movie of the year), as well as a marked improvement over many of Amazon Prime’s recent disappointing offerings, an achievement largely made possible by the performances of the stellar cast (especially the three leads).

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"Brothers" It’s not epic filming by any means, but it’s a good way to have a hearty laugh at home on a Friday night with a big bowl of popcorn, and that’s pretty satisfying in itself.