Plot Summary
Andy and Pete Goodwynn are twin brothers and always have each other’s back, even when they do not see eye to eye on things. However, when one of them is falsely accused by a powerful man in town who can have whatever he wants, neither twin brother knows what to do. Though it seems like there will never be justice, little do they know that they will be challenged to grow closer to God as a result of the adversity they face.
Production Quality (2.5 points)
It is clear that a lot of work was done in Brother’s Keeper to have a professional production. Video quality, camera work, and audio quality are all what they should be. The soundtrack is very engaging and interesting. Sets, locations, and props are all appropriate and realistic for the time period. There are really no glaring errors to point out here. The only caveat to raise pertains to some minor editing issues, since a large amount of content is being handled here. But on the whole, this is nearly a model production and one we should see more of in the days to come.
Plot and Storyline Quality (1.5 points)
The storyline of Brother’s Keeper is one of the most interesting yet most frustrating plots to witness. It depicts an unfortunately realistic corrupt small-town premise filled with believable characters that each have their own flaws. The plot writers were not afraid to be real in their depiction of people and thus have crafted some good dialogue here. However, despite this plot’s many positives, it is hamstrung by a very disjointed structure that includes large and seemingly unnecessary plot holes and time jumps. The portions that are chosen to be time jumps really make no sense as to why they couldn’t have been included. Due to the other plot elements, one would think that the story could have more continuity. Yet nonetheless, this is an interesting story that is at least worth a watch.
Acting Quality (2 points)
This is a relatively professional cast, and it even has an excellent villain cast for Ray Wise. There are only minor errors to speak of here, mostly pertaining to some overdone emotions. However, there are plenty of good moments to highlight, and line delivery is on point. Though there are some small areas for improvement, this is a great example of good casting and coaching.
Conclusion
Due to the scope of this idea, the movie either needed to be split into two parts or it needed to be made into a miniseries. There is enough content and character development here to sustain at least a two-part miniseries or movie. Even though this film falls short of the Hall of Fame, there are plenty of positive elements in it that can be applied to other films, such as a non-typical, complex storyline, as well as professional production, casting, and coaching. It will be interesting to see if this creative team makes anything else in the future.
Final Rating: 6 out of 10 points
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