Review of The Sisters Brothers (2018) by Jordanlayton — 28 Apr 2020

A subversive western epic starring JOaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, and John C. Reilly. Some pacing issues but great character work.

This review of The Sisters Brothers (2018) was written by Jordanlayton on 28 Apr 2020.

The Sisters Brothers has generally received positive reviews.

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By Benn H (21) on 22 Dec 2018

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I wish that I could recommend this to everyone, but its charms are too slight for anyone but those who are most likely to hear its siren song…

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