2021 · crime · thriller · supernatural
Brothers by Blood
Directed by Jérémie Guez1h 30m2021
Peter and Michael, raised on the streets of Philadelphia, are the children of Irish mob members, forever linked by the crimes of their fathers. 30 years later, Michael now runs the criminal organization and lusts for more power, his dangerous antics frequently held in check by his cautious cousin Peter. Haunted by the death of his sister, whose passing destroyed both his parents, Peter is caught between the dreams of childhood and the realities of his life as an enforcer. His only reprieve is a local boxing gym, a sanctuary that is quickly threatened as Michael’s desire for control escalates.
Our read: Brothers by Blood (2021) reads as a heavy, steady, grounded crime · thriller · supernatural entry — measured in intensity, mid-stakes in scope, cold in temperature, nihilistic in outlook.
Heavy, steady, measured crime / thriller, grounded in texture. Nihilistic, mid-stakes, cold.
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