All Critics (21) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (0)
An energetic and imaginative tale of siblings at a criminal crossroads.
There probably aren't too many Welsh-Egyptian writer-directors like newcomer Sally El Hosaini. But she's clearly representative of a new kind of diversity in modern Britain. And one which bodes well for its filmmaking future.
As well as touching upon everything from homophobia to terrorism and the merits of bacon, it delivers a heart-touching degree of optimism that's all too rare for this genre.
In the busy swirl of London urban dramas which fly in and out of our cinemas this thoughtful and powerful film stands above the crowd.
The performances are uneven, but as the brothers, Floyd and Elsayed are both rather good.
Sharply well-observed, this punchy British drama is packed with rising-star talent, including its gifted first-time writer-director, an engaging young cast and skilled cinematographer David Raedeker.
It's the twists in director and writer Sally El Hosaini's plot which set My Brother apart from the standard inner-city gang film.
El Hosaini's skill as a director, and her way with an excellent cast, eventually triumphs.
It becomes a winning mixture of Bullet Boy and My Beautiful Laundrette, and not nearly as dreary or dispiriting as you may fear.
It's an athletic, loose-limbed piece of movie-making, not perfect, but bursting with energy and adrenaline.
Just when you thought gun crime in London's East End couldn't possibly yield another movie worth seeing, along comes My Brother the Devil to show us what we've all been missing.
The plotting may be a tad unconvincing at times but the performances are outstanding.
Pays real dividends with controversial themes and issues dealt with simply and subtly to provide a genuinely authentic insight into a mob experience that dare not speak its name.
El Hosaini's voice remains crisp, cool and consistently street-smart.
A familiar story effectively re-invented, My Brother the Devil deals heartbreak, suspense and hope in equal measure.
A highly promising debut; if our credulity gets roughed up in places, its warmth, compassion and maturity bring a ray of sunshine to Brit-film's bleakest genre.
El Hosaini shows sensitivity to character and has a fresh, fluid style which imbues what could've been grim reality with optimism.
Original drama portrays siblings caught between traditional values and a life of crime.
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