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This movie has me split. The acting was incredible... The three main characters and the daughters. The plot was also on point. It wasn't overly dramatized. It felt real, as haunting as it is. I'm not a fan of 3 hour movies, but I felt this should have been one. At 2 hours and change, it felt even a little rushed for me. It could have used 20 minutes more before Sam arrives back home to drive home the relationship and 40 minutes more after to delve deeper into the PTSD. More interaction with Tommy and Sam after Dam's homecoming could have helped also. It might have been perfect. The ending felt a little forced. The acting was amazing...this was perfectly cast.

I see a lot of people really disliked this film but I thought it was pretty decent. I guess it can move a tad slow but the story needs time to develop.A United States Marine returns home from Afghanistan with PTSD and thinks his Brother is sleeping with his wife and moving in on his family. Then the crap starts to hit the fan.The acting by the 3 leads in excellent. Jake Gyllenhaal (Tommy) Natalie Portman (Grace) and Toby Maguire (Capt. Sam Cahill) Toby really kills his part....Excellent.All in all I think this is a very well done Film.

When I first saw Jake Gyllenhaal's movies he reminded of Tobey Maguire. The casting of them as brothers in 'Brothers' had to happen. I am glad that this opportunity wasn't wasted either. I have had quite a bit of freetime over the last months as I moved and have watched movie after movie. This is one of the most powerful stories, the emotion built up and the performances by everyone involved is the type of thing that stays with you. 10/10