Rian Johnson’s much anticipated follow up to his excellent Brick calling card has finally arrived in the cinema. So has it been worth the lengthy wait? The Brothers Bloom is actually a tricky film to review as it’s storyline of con artists and cons means it’s difficult to say too much without giving the game away. This is somewhat ironic as at times during the film you may actually be wanting someone to whisper in your ear just what is happening at certain points. Johnson is a talent no doubt, and he gets decent performances from Mark Ruffalo and Adrian Brody who convince as the eponymous brothers. This is crucial as though the screenplay is written for stings, the overriding story is that of the relationship between the two brothers. However, despite Ruffalo and Brody’s efforts the film suffers as, even though their family bond is well portrayed, their actual characters fail to engage the viewer. Help arrives on this front with the introduction of Penelope (played by Rachel Weisz), but her part is formulaic of con films and despite her strong performance it still comes across as a plot device. This could have been a further cult classic of Johnson’s but the screenplay twists in too many directions leading to frustration rather than retrospective admiration. The curse of the difficult second “album” strikes again.
The OC Film Sting Final Verdict
You won’t feel like you’ve been conned per se, but you will feel disappointed. Rating: 5/10.
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