The Brothers Bloom

The Brother Bloom is one thing and one thing only: a very fun film. It’s not perfect, but you can tell from every performance in the film that they were having a good time. And it’s really the performances that make the film. Rachel Wiesz’s delivery of “I think you’re constipated in your fucking soul” is a classic piece of comedic timing. If you’re not laughing to the point of tears during that exchange then something is seriously wrong with you. I consider Mark Ruffalo is very solid character actor, always reliable in some indie film, but here he really ups his game and brings his best. How could he not when surrounded by four Academy Award nominees/winner? Adrien Brody stops the brooding young man long enough to crack wise and act elegantly tortured. And Rinko Kikuchi is quickly becoming an actress that I admire. Her performance in Babel was amazing, and her performance here (just as silent, not as serious) is hilarious. She has one line, and it’s one of the biggest laughs in the film. Look for it. Who knew a film about grifters could be so amusing, charming and fun?