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Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 67The Film StageDan MeccaThe Film StageDan MeccaThere is an intentionality here that is overwhelmingly optimistic while also insisting on acknowledging all of the troubles of our current moment. And while this does not always mix well with some of the slapstick, the alchemy is ultimately fulfilling.
- 50Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaLos Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaThere’s much to like about the road-trip comedy Half Brothers. It’s funny, smart, topical and even touching at times. But it’s hard to overcome the inescapable rot at its center.
- 50RogerEbert.comMonica CastilloRogerEbert.comMonica CastilloBecause of the movie’s uneven story and characters, it’s a bumpy ride no matter which route you take.
- 38Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreI’d say Half Brothers half works, but that’s unjustifiably generous.
- 30VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyIt’s a slick film that’s forgettable at best, annoyingly broad and unfunny at worst.
- 20The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe movie clearly intends to send a serious message about how draconian immigration policies tear families apart. But a hard-hitting drama would be preferable to this strenuously wacky bromance.
- 20Austin ChronicleJosh KupeckiAustin ChronicleJosh KupeckiWith way too many tonal shifts and a narrative that trades cohesion for caprice, the film feels like riding shotgun with a toddler attempting to drive a manual transmission.