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Danish language drama about a former serviceman who falls in with a neo-Nazi group and then falls in love with a male member of the group. Cast:Thure Lindhardt, David Dencik, Nicolas Bro, Morten Holst, Claus Flygare, Hanne HedelundDirector:Nicolo DonatoRelease Date:August 6, 2010DVD Release:November 16, 2010From:Olive FilmsLength:1 hr. 30 min.
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
Brotherhood (Broderskab), Very Good Reviews Limited
Brotherhood (Broderskab) played in limited release to very good reviews. • Grant Butler wrote in the Portland Oregonian, "Lindhardt and Dencik are terrific in the lead roles, quietly grappling with the dichotomy of their violence toward minorities and their exploration of their own sexuality." • And Jeff Farr wrote for Cinema 24/7, "...a stylish meditation on the multiple meanings of brotherhood.... fine filmaking..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "The strong ensemble acting lets you feel the quivering vulnerability under the characters' thuggish facades.... Until the very end, when the plot takes too slick a turn..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 691 words, 08/06/10
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...bleak yet compelling... Nicolo Donato is such an assured and involving filmmaker he generates fascination as to how Lars and Jimmy's story will play out."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 205 words, 08/20/10
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...first-time director Nicolo Donato, who wrote the screenplay with Rasmus Birch, and a superb ensemble refuse to wink... constantly subverts expectation."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 08/04/10
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Grant Butler, Portland Oregonian: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Lindhardt and Dencik are terrific in the lead roles, quietly grappling with the dichotomy of their violence toward minorities and their exploration of their own sexuality."(See all of Grant Butler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 130 words, 10/01/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "...first-time director Nicolo Donato, who wrote the screenplay with Rasmus Birch, and a superb ensemble refuse to wink... constantly subverts expectation."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 08/04/10
Bill Weber, Slant: POOR(cg) "...tedious... fails both as a study of homoerotic undercurrents in fascist enclaves and as a contemporary portrait of machismo and the closet."(See all of Bill Weber's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 309 words, 08/01/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "The strong ensemble acting lets you feel the quivering vulnerability under the characters' thuggish facades.... Until the very end, when the plot takes too slick a turn..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 691 words, 08/06/10
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...bleak yet compelling... Nicolo Donato is such an assured and involving filmmaker he generates fascination as to how Lars and Jimmy's story will play out."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 205 words, 08/20/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (5 Reviews)
Jay Weissberg, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...it's Nicolo Donato's assured direction, plus the superb thesping on display, that sets 'Brotherhood' above what could have been either fetishistic or far-fetched."(See all of Jay Weissberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 649 words, 10/26/09
Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...a memorable feature film debut... has all the force of a high concept executed with conviction.... The ambiguous, drawn-out finale is the only real misstep..."(See all of Deborah Young's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 542 words, 11/03/09
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...bleak yet compelling... Nicolo Donato is such an assured and involving filmmaker he generates fascination as to how Lars and Jimmy's story will play out."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 205 words, 08/20/10
Jeff Farr, Cinema 24/7: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a stylish meditation on the multiple meanings of brotherhood.... centers on the love affair of two young men within a homophobic and racist community... fine filmaking..."(See all of Jeff Farr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 882 words, 08/14/10
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "The strong ensemble acting lets you feel the quivering vulnerability under the characters' thuggish facades.... Until the very end, when the plot takes too slick a turn..."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 691 words, 08/06/10
18.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Brotherhood (Broderskab)'s reviews are separated by an average 18.2 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:Brotherhood (Broderskab)'s reviews cover 8.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,834 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 426 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 24 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Brotherhood (Broderskab)'s reviews on average broke 24 days before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Brotherhood (Broderskab)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Brotherhood (Broderskab) (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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