Review of Brother to Brother (2004) by Jake W — 06 Jul 2009

Gay love, inter racial and the brotherhood. History and roots. Age and youth.

This review of Brother to Brother (2004) was written by Jake W on 06 Jul 2009.

Brother to Brother has generally received positive reviews.

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By Robert Dominguez (44) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 01 Mar 2014

Evan succeeds in drawing a parallel about the lack of racial and sexual tolerance in both eras, but Perry's inner turmoil is nowhere near as…

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By Kam Williams (1,272) for AALBC.com (174) on 09 Jan 2007

A refreshingly-honest empowerment flick set against an historical examination of African-American homosexuality…

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By Darryl C (231) on 25 Mar 2009

As a filmmaker, evans has strummed my pain and sang my life. I don't think that I will ever see a film that will affect me like this one…

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By Brian W (1,331) on 25 May 2008

Anthony Mackie is hot (his fuck scene with Kerry Washington in 'She Hate Me' still straightens my toes), so any flic where he stars is juicy…

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By Jason Y (278) on 09 Aug 2005

[b]DVD[/b] First Viewing, 1 Evans film seen [i]Brother to Brother[/i] gives an insightful look at the experience of black homosexuals…

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By Shana J (4) on 03 Dec 2008

Brother to Brother is an inciteful peek into the taboos of Black society now and during the Harlem Renaissance…

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By Tara G (132) on 13 Jun 2007

This is an amazing movie. Finally a movie that has a gay theme that doesn't make me sick to my stomach…

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By Ellen Fox (17) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 06 Jul 2010

Ambitious but clumsy, it's a movie to appreciate rather than to be engaged by…

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By Kevin M (2,627) on 09 Nov 2007

Very inventive flick. Loved the connection of the present-day story to the Harlem Renaissance flashbacks…

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By Bruce P (77) on 07 Apr 2007

This movie was a good movie, dealing with black gay men. With many twists and turns, certainly no block buster, but neither should it be missed…

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