Sadly Over-hyped

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

I got this film out thinking that it was going to be a light weight! Far from it! This is a "Giant" of a film within its class (GLBT). It directly deals with some real issues and portrays black gays in a very positive way.This film should be seen by all those who are struggling with their sexuality and especially black men. The film appropriately deals with issues and for a change it is handled well.The relationships within the film are well crafted and the central relationship between the two main characters is dealt with in a very poinient way.I enjoyed this film and was touched as well as educated. If you are looking for something interesting with a black gay theme and not full of Hollywood trash, this is it.

Fantastic, refreshing and not such mature film making from an African American gay perspective ?ever? Wonderful.The Harlem Renassaince has interested me for years but this personal yet not over the top portrayal seems to capture the energy and the conflict so well. the ambiguity and unresolved issues in the film resonate. The significant number of low ratings seem to have come from folks who stumbled into this film by mistake. No possible way it gets a 4.8 average from people who might enjoy the film who went to see it or rented it. I can't believe there is a 10 line minimum for this site given that I have nothing more profound to say.

Every actor was excellent, I grew up on James Baldwin and lived through the early civil rights fight. Although not Aferican American my self, I think the movie had a strong message for all people no matter what their sexual orientation is or the color of their skin. I just went on line an bought it, since our PBS station obviously cut the film (at least they warned us prior to showing it). So I can see the full content of the movie.Having been young and gay and now not elderly but "fabulous" I can relate the both of those times in a gay man's life. It was refreshing to see some one played so realistically. I hope we see more films from this group of people

Brother to Brother is an interesting film that highlights artists from the Harlem Renaissance and the similar plight contemporary African American artists face today. Like most first time film makers, Rodney Evans tries to accomplish too much in his first narrative film. That he succeeds as well as he does is a testament to his talent and love for his subject manner. This is a film about thoughts and concepts, conflict comes from a deeply internal place: How does a young black artist reconcile the duality of being Black and Gay. How do you handle it when other African-Americans hatred is stronger than the solidarity you want from them? The film is lyrical, appropriately poetic and sincere. Anthony Mackie is strong as the young artist (Perry) who stumbles across an elderly writer from the renaissance who has fallen on hard times, Bruce Nugent, wonderfully played by Roger Robinson. All the performances have charm and style. Brother to Brother is not a perfect film, but without making any special allowances it is an ambitious thoughtful film. It shows a time and place almost overlooked by the general public but worth more than a second look.