Review: THE BROTHERS BLOOM — Matt falls in love with this honest con man movie

Written by Matt Goldberg

I still can’t get over how much I enjoyed Rian Johnson’s “The Brothers Bloom”. Even after hearing nothing but positive reviews from trusted colleagues; even after sitting in awe of Johnson’s previous film, “Brick”; even after every piece of advertising made me more excited to see the film, I am stunned at how “The Brothers Bloom” just plain works. While this may sound like a case of a critic refusing to allow for the possibility of disappointment, Johnson isn’t afraid to open up his film from the very first frame and show you how elegantly it all fits together.

The story follows two brothers, Bloom (Adrien Brody) and Stephen (Mark Ruffalo), who have been con artists ever since they were kids and now Bloom is growing tired of the game while Stephen wants to play it forever. For Stephen, the best con …

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Review: THE BROTHERS BLOOM — Matt falls in love with this honest con man movie