Review of The Brother from Another Planet (1984) by James K — 22 May 2014
As the title of this film suggests, Brother From Another Planet concerns a black extraterrestrial (Joe Morton) that crash lands in Harlem. Although mute, the alien possesses empathetic and healing abilities that quickly endear him to the locals.
The movie does have an overarching storyline involving a pair of intergalactic bounty hunters that are pursuing our hero, but much of the running time is spent on vignettes where the alien interacts with various people.
These encounters give the story a great deal of humanism and no small amount of socio-political observation. I wouldn't call Brother From Another Planet an outstanding masterwork, but it's an interesting art house production that should pique the interest of sci-fi buffs.
This review of The Brother from Another Planet (1984) was written by James K on 22 May 2014.
The Brother from Another Planet has generally received positive reviews.
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