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Documentary about Jake Rademacher, who set out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in Iraq by embedding himself in combat. Cast:Mahmoud Hamid Ali, Edward Allier, Zack CorkeDirector:Jake RademacherRelease Date:March 13, 2009DVD Release:January 12, 2010From:Samuel GoldwynRating:RLength:1 hr 50 min
JANUARY 12, 2010
Brothers at War, Good (Not Great) Reviews (Doc) Limited
Brothers at War played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Michael Phillips wrote in the Chicago Tribune, "...may stir different reactions among different audience members. And that's as it should be." • And Frank Scheck wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "...grunt's-eye perspective of the Iraq War is occasionally moving but ultimately has the feel of a vanity project." More Reviews Below...
Brothers at War Positive Reviews (12 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Laura Kern, New York Times: MODERATE "Insights shared by those left behind sharpen the focus on the sacrifices made by those who go off to war... it might have been clearer were the film not so self-serving."(See all of Laura Kern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 311 words, 05/08/09
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...takes us into places civilians rarely go, and gives witness to the immense challenges soldiers like his brothers face every second they're required to be at war."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 132 words, 05/08/09
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an honest, on-the-ground documentary about the lives of Americans fighting there. It has no spin. It's not left or right.... It is simply about men and women."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 617 words, 03/12/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...touches on many truths about military service but, despite its big heart, never finds a satisfying enough structure or viewpoint to give it an actual center."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 191 words, 05/15/09
Kyle Smith, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...would be interesting enough if it merely observed soldiers in their element as they chill behind friendly lines... becomes intense and psychologically complicated."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 512 words, 05/08/09
Dan Zak, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...once you get past the premise, and Rademacher's bothersome screen presence, this is actually a one-of-a-kind documentary, a chronicle not of war but of disconnect..."(See all of Dan Zak's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 628 words, 03/13/09
Laura Kern, New York Times: MODERATE "Insights shared by those left behind sharpen the focus on the sacrifices made by those who go off to war... it might have been clearer were the film not so self-serving."(See all of Laura Kern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 311 words, 05/08/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...touches on many truths about military service but, despite its big heart, never finds a satisfying enough structure or viewpoint to give it an actual center."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 191 words, 05/15/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...touches on many truths about military service but, despite its big heart, never finds a satisfying enough structure or viewpoint to give it an actual center."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 191 words, 05/15/09
Laura Kern, New York Times: MODERATE "Insights shared by those left behind sharpen the focus on the sacrifices made by those who go off to war... it might have been clearer were the film not so self-serving."(See all of Laura Kern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 311 words, 05/08/09
12.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Brothers at War's reviews are separated by an average 12.2 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.
Brothers at War (12 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Brothers at War's reviews cover 18.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,116 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 343 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Brothers at War Coverage, Volume & Length (12 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 28 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Brothers at War's reviews on average broke 28 days after 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 Brothers at War's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Brothers at War (12 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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