The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.
Even if you don't quite comprehend the ending (there seem to be 12 of them), you'll still feel the wallop of its consequences.
– Amy Biancolli,
Houston Chronicle,
22 May 2009
fresh:
It's all a con, but thanks to Johnson's way with characters and dialogue, we don't mind the hustle so long as we're rewarded along the way.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2009
rotten:
Although it's got a strong cast and visual panache, Johnson willfully dispenses with the caper complications that might have made it more fun.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
28 May 2009
fresh:
The Brothers Bloom feels different from any crime caper you've ever seen, even though its machinations still revolve around con artists who play tricks on each other -- and the audience.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2009
rotten:
Watching this movie is like being elbowed in the ribs for two consecutive hours.