Review of Brother (2010) by Heather M — 13 Nov 2011

Such a good movie, "Hermano" does what it sets out to do- it is a sports movie with brothers who are lifted up by the sport, in this case soccer. The adoption of the better and more innocent brother after they find him in the streets leads to the older brother playing protector and maybe doing some shady things to keep his family afloat.

The sport and his family are the pure things that keep him grounded. Both are forced into making choices because of the environment they are living in, and soccer remains the lifeline that the audience ends up rooting for them both to grab onto and not let go.