The Brother from Another Planet

Roger Ebert

The movie finds countless opportunities for humorous scenes, most of them with a quiet little bite, a way of causing us to look at our society. ( Read More )

A vastly amusing but progressively erratic look at the Harlem adventures of an alien, a black E.T. ( Read More )

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Affirms the triumph of conscience and community over death dealers of all stripes. ( Read More )

Geoff Andrew

Central to the films deft balancing act between shaggy dog humour and something just a little more serious is Mortons expressive performance as the alien, though the rest of the cast also plays admirably. ( Read More )

Paul Attanasio

Sayles is no storyteller; despite the verve of its language, The Brother From Another Planet eventually sags of its own weight. ( Read More )