Bros

Of the films I have seen from Nicholas Stoller, I liked Storks the most, which he co-directed, and his (romantic) comedies made a mediocre impression on me. Bros unfortunately don't really stand out from the director's genre work, which is quite a shame. There are more and more LGBTQ films being made every year, and Stoller's is easily lost among them. The LGBTQ cast is fine, because, as it is said in the film, the actors are not acting but being themselves, but I found it a bit futile with a few exceptions. The biggest stumbling block was Billy Eichner in the leading role, he was hard to sympathize with for most of the running time. The mini-role for Debra Messing, was nice, though. (12/17/2022)

I was expecting a gay comedy that would build a fun story and wacky humor around the main couple, but this is only a gay movie about a couple getting to know each other without any fun, gags, funny scenes or anything that could keep me engaged. Halfway through, after not laughing once in an hour, I sadly turned the film off and went to look out the window on the train instead. It's a shame, gay comedies usually have a bunch of funny situations to offer, but the filmmakers here (unfortunately) took it a little too seriously. (07/07/2024)