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Emmett Walsh (Judge Farfowl)
Chronology
Two delinquent twin brothers, one of whom is trying to reform, embark on a dangerous heist journey. Faced with legal issues, gun battles and family drama, they must reconcile their differences before their mission leads to self-destruction. The last film of actor M.
(March 22, 1935 – March 19, 2024)
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 satisfactorily tickles the funny bone. It’s director Max Barbakov’s third feature, a wild and wacky tale of a dysfunctional crime family trying to recover hidden loot from a heist committed 30 years earlier by the family’s matriarch (Jane Landon). Leading the charge are twin brothers Jeddy (Peter Dinklage), a career criminal recently released from prison, and Moke (Josh Brolin), a gifted but long-reluctant thief now trying to go straight.
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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 fled, and now shows up out of the blue to collect the gems. about myself. Thus begins the unlikely trio’s quest for the jewels, an odyssey as they are aggressively pursued by Officer Farful (Brendan Fraser), a crooked prison guard who, through his father, a corrupt judge (M.
Walsh in his penultimate screen performance), in exchange for a substantial retainer
Along the way, this quirky side of the caper meets a series of inventively inspired comedic challenges, including Jade’s new girlfriend (Marissa Tomei), a pregnant Moke (Taylor Page) and an unusually randy gorilla, among others. It’s also a cautionary tale that thieves have no honor, even if they are members of their own family. While some segments of the film are obviously a bit overwritten and overacted (especially Frasier’s), much of this novel plays quite well, reminding me of one of the Coen Brothers' movies (though admittedly not quite as polished).
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If nothing else, though, it’s a huge step up from the filmmaker’s last outing, the positively horrifying "Palm Springs" (2020) (my worst movie of the year) and a major improvement over many of Amazon Prime’s recent underwhelming offerings, thanks in large part to the performances of its stellar ensemble (especially the three leads). . "Brothers" it’s not epic filmmaking by any means, but it’s a good way to laugh at home on a Friday night with a big bowl of popcorn, and that’s pretty satisfying in itself.
