This is the story of four African-American "yuppies" (a banker, a doctor, a lawyer, and a "playboy") who call themselves "The Brothers". When the playboy gets engaged, the other three friends find themselves having to come to terms with their own issues of commitment and honesty...
If The Brothers falls far short of its prototype, Waiting to Exhale, it still conveys a warm-blooded affection for its characters.
– Stephen Holden,
New York Times,
23 Mar 2001
fresh:
Like candy, this male answer to the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale is sweet, pleasing and goes down easy -- but it's not very filling. Still, it's tasty while it lasts.
– Pam Sitt,
Seattle Times,
23 Mar 2001
fresh:
It's easier to laugh with the movie than take it seriously.
– Mike Clark,
USA Today,
23 Mar 2001
rotten:
Airless and oddly fatiguing.
– Jessica Winter,
Village Voice,
23 Mar 2001
fresh:
A lively, affectionate and well-acted romantic comedy.