Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011) by Brandon V — 25 Jun 2014

Paul Rudd's charm saves an uneven, kind of ultimately unpleasant movie.

This review of Our Idiot Brother (2011) was written by Brandon V on 25 Jun 2014.

Our Idiot Brother has generally received mixed reviews.

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