Lovesusti
The Worst Film Ever
NekoHomey
Purely Joyful Movie!
ThrillMessage
There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.
joelsink
Watched "Brother to Brother" last night and thought it was excellent. A small movie shot on a small budget that packed more punch than many of the pathetic H'wood Blockbusters I've seen over the past year. You don't have to be black or gay to appreciate the artistry of this film. This is a story of a young black man coming to terms with two different prejudices, his being black, and his being gay. He meets gay writer Bruce Nugent who with other prominent artist of his day pushed the envelope of acceptance on many different levels. The flashbacks to Nugen't youth are beautifully done with period music. While it was obvious that this was a low budget film, that fact didn't take anything away from the movie. It only made me respect the makers even more for crafting such a fine film without the mega-budgets usually given to film makers. Most all of the actors did fine jobs here. Rent/buy this movie, let the studios know that there is a market for this type of film - one with heart and soul.
macbeth-6
Fantastic, refreshing and not such mature film making from an African American gay perspective ?ever? Wonderful.The Harlem Renassaince has interested me for years but this personal yet not over the top portrayal seems to capture the energy and the conflict so well. the ambiguity and unresolved issues in the film resonate. The significant number of low ratings seem to have come from folks who stumbled into this film by mistake. No possible way it gets a 4.8 average from people who might enjoy the film who went to see it or rented it. I can't believe there is a 10 line minimum for this site given that I have nothing more profound to say.
bubsy-3
I met Anthony MacKie, the actor who plays Perry, after experiencing his wonderful portrayal of Tupac Shakur in a play off Broadway in NYC and we had a few moments to chat as he signed my program. As I watched "Brother to Brother" I kept wondering how much of Perry's life paralleled the life of Anthony MacKie? I loved this movie! I felt that the characters were well developed and the contrast and similarities between modern day and the Harlem Renaissance fascinating. I find it hard to believe that this movie is only being shown at one theater in NYC. Anthony MacKie has, to his credit, roles in Manchurain Candidate and 8 mile, as well as theatrical roles in the Off Broadway "Up Against the Wind" and the (less successful) Drowning Crow on Broadway. Brother to Brother is an outstanding motion picture.
flyblind
A movie about connecting modern-day gay struggles withing the African-American community with the bohemian artists of the Harlem Reniaissance. After reading some of the mixed reviews from others that have seen this film...I decided to see if for myself. What a surprise, this film has a bit of everything that was informative and entertaining. Brother to Brothers' script has minor holes and the characters need a bit more developing but the acting, flashbacks and feel of the movie compensates for the few downfalls. A big credit to those who took on a subject matter that Hollywood still cannot get right: Gay Black Men. I have not seen many films that have come close to or able to capture the real struggle of the Gay African American Community....Well done!
