the sisters brothers movie review

A delightful tale of familial ties balanced well with a slick cat-and-mouse yarn, “The Sisters Brothers” owes much of its breezy charm to John C. Reilly, whose comic timing does wonders for the meatiest and most multifaceted character of the ensemble.

The Sisters brothers find themselves on a journey through the Northwest, bringing them to the mountains of Oregon, a dangerous brothel in the small town of Mayfield, and eventually, the gold...

The Sisters Brothers Rated R for sustained gun violence and a seriously gruesome medical procedure. Running time: 2 hours 1 minute.

Jacques Audiard’s film remains engaging thanks to its exceptional central performances from John C Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix.

John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal and Riz Ahmed star in 'The Sisters Brothers,' French director Jacques Audiard's first English-language effort.

“The Sisters Brothers” is a sensitive western about brotherly love that just happens to revolve around stone-cold murderers. It’s a context that requires an original approach to the genre ...

The Sisters Brothers: Directed by Jacques Audiard. With John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed. Eli and Charlie Sisters, an infamous duo of gunslinging assassins, chase a gold prospector and his unexpected ally in 1850s Oregon.

Based on Patrick Dewitt's acclaimed novel of the same name, The Sisters Brothers follows two brothers - Eli and Charlie Sisters - who are hired to kill a prospector who has stolen from their boss. The story, a genre-hybrid with comedic elements, takes place in Oregon in 1851.

Film Review: ‘The Sisters Brothers’. Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly are sibling troubleshooters in a Western ramble that's witty and watchable yet still a touch wearying. By Owen...

Verdict. The Sisters Brothers is almost as aimless as its title characters, but it's worth the journey. John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix shine as wild west hitmen who are...