Brothers at War Critic Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

An honest, on-the-ground documentary about the lives of Americans fighting there. It has no spin. It's not left or right.Read the full review

The New York Times | Laura KernAdd Critic to Favorites

Well shot but generically scored, Brothers at War has its share of potent moments, most of them with Mr. Rademacher’s family in the States.Read the full review

Variety | Alissa SimonAdd Critic to Favorites

Provides some interesting perspectives but also veers dangerously close to vanity project.Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Gary GoldsteinAdd Critic to Favorites

Rademacher's vigorous commitment to making the documentary, as well as to his large, close-knit family, deserves respect.Read the full review

Washington Post | Dan ZakAdd Critic to Favorites

There are much better Iraq documentaries than this one, but Brothers at War distinguishes itself by peering out over the emotional chasm between soldiers and their families.Read the full review

The Onion (A.V. Club) | Nathan RabinAdd Critic to Favorites

It’s practically a feature-length infomercial for the military.Read the full review

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