Review of Brother to Brother (2004) by Wes L — 14 Nov 2008

I came to see Anthony Mackie get gay. I got a pretty nice little story, albeit cliched and a little thin.

This review of Brother to Brother (2004) was written by Wes L on 14 Nov 2008.

Brother to Brother has generally received positive reviews.

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