My Blind Brother
Robbie (Adam Scott), an overachieving blind athlete and his unaccomplished brother, Bill (Nick Kroll), have never received the same adoration, which leads to a rivalry that reaches a fever pitch when they both fall for the same girl (Jenny Slate).
25 March 1982, Milton, Massachusetts, USA
5 June 1978, New York City, New York, USA
September 29, 2016
An enjoyable diversion from the predominantly saccharine [romantic comedies], and one that will elicit more than a few inappropriate giggles from the more twisted fans out there.
September 23, 2016
My Blind Brother puts these characters through the comic wringer, but the humor is founded on the characters and their flaws, not the circumstances.
September 22, 2016
Though My Blind Brother clearly isn't aiming for the feel-good realm, the emotions never ring true enough to make any of the purposely flawed leads relatable, never mind likable.
September 24, 2016
My Blind Brother is an effective vehicle for its stars, but it never truly gels as a particularly compelling narrative with something meaningful to say.
November 18, 2016
This is a funny movie, with just enough edge to keep you off-balance.
October 05, 2016
First-time director Sophie Goodhart coaxes a grown-up performance out of Kroll, and Scott's smarmy contentiousness has never been put to better use.
September 22, 2016
A thoroughly harmless comedy that spaces its one-liners a bit widely. It's made watchable by an appealing cast ...
October 03, 2016
Sophie Goodhart's charming, low-key debut My Blind Brother is a deceptively emotional experience.
September 23, 2016
... breaks down taboos with sardonic wit and surprising tenderness, and the result is both mischievous and heartfelt in its examination of sibling rivalry.
September 22, 2016
It's a slight film, but one that hits all the tricky emotional and comedic notes without a hint of cruelty.
September 23, 2016
The politically incorrect jokes, while often funny, wear a bit thin as director Sophie Goodhart lays them on with naughty glee.
September 22, 2016
Zoe Kazan provides the only compelling moments... yet playing the normal one among such a group of narcissists is a thankless task.
