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.
Watching this movie is like being elbowed in the ribs for two consecutive hours.
– Christopher Kelly,
Dallas Morning News,
29 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:
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:
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
fresh:
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.