Of the four films opening this week, Four Brothers is the one I’ve been looking forward to the most. I just think the premise looks fantastic, and the trailers and commercials have a really strong and gritty feel to them that catches my attention. And I like Mark Wahlberg too.
However, opinions on Four Brothers seem to be sharply divided. It seems like critics either love or hate this movie. There’s not a lot of middle ground on it here. Here’s what some of them have to say about it:
“As an absurd riff on baadasssss gangsta movies, Four Brothers has an undeniable visceral kick.”
Kirk Honeycutt, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER“With its lean script, strong acting, and punchy direction, Four Brothers has to be regarded as one of the most professional and entertaining action films of the year.”
Daniel Eagan, FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL“Why is Four Brothers so cheesy? Why does it look like junk? Why are the lines so oafish, the scenes so sloppily pasted together, and the characters so false?”
Lisa Schwarzbaum, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY“When Singleton kicks out the jams during the hard-core rough stuff … helmer delivers the goods with edgy kinetic flair.”
Joe Leydon, VARIETY
At the moment, Four Brothers is carrying a 59% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, mostly due to the “love it or hate it” thing I mentioned earlier. Personally, I’m still pumped about seeing it. Check out the Video Review on Monday.
