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It should be impossible to look at Brothers and not make a parallel with Ivan Reitman's Twins (1988), because of the differences between its lead actors, Peter Dinklage and Josh Brolin. But there are far more similarities than that: there's criminality, a debt-chasing villain, sharp flashes of violence, and a road trip to reconnect with an absent mother. There's also the actual difference between the brothers: who they are inside.

The subtlety of Reitman's Twins was not in mining the comedy potential of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito's physical appearances as much as their different backgrounds. Mercifully, Brothers follows a similar trend, avoiding making cheap jokes to explore the sensibility clash between the delightfully named Jady (Dinklage) and Moke (Brolin). That shouldn't really come as a surprise to anyone who saw Barbakow's Palm Springs (itself incessantly likened to Groundhog Day).

Brothers (2024)

Director Max BarbakowRelease Date October 17, 2024Cast Matt Lewis,...

Since his breakout role in “Game of Thrones,” Peter Dinklage has tried his hand at different kinds of dramatic projects. Now, Prime Video’s “Brothers” offers him a chance to sink his teeth into a largely comedic role. Josh Brolin co-stars with him as the second lead in this action comedy film that follows two brothers hoping to reconcile their differences. Brolin plays the dorky brother leading an honest life whereas Dinklage plays the adventurous criminal who has spent half a decade in prison. The film is directed by Max Barbakow, known for directing “Palm Springs” starring Cristin Milioti and Andy Samberg.

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Brothers (2024) Plot Summary & Movie Synopsis:

“Brothers” on Prime Video is an action comedy film that follows Moke, who decides to help his brother Jady with a heist plan. It is directed by Max Barbakow with a screenplay by Macon Blair based on a story by Etan Cohen.