Los hermanos Sisters

Last names can be confusing - and/or funny that is. In this case and while this dead serious when it comes to the gun fights, it also has a lot of humor in it. And you can tell by the title. The chemistry between the two brothers is quite something and as with every sibling relationship, we just know there is friction and trouble.

And it is a really good thing, they both have different goals and characters, the movie is richer for it. No pun intended and the story does move nicely. For some it might be tough to tell where this is going and even the mood might feel weird. But that is the charme of the movie. Not being able to pin point certain things. Having a mystery about it - which the end only proves. Whether you like it or not is a different tale overall ...

Not my wife's kind of movie, I watched this at home on DVD from our public library. All-in-all I don't find it to be a very good movie but it is well made and accomplishes its purposes very well.

Naming the two main characters the "Sisters Brothers" hints at the healthy dose of absurdity in this movie. The brothers are traveling gunfighters, paid to kill certain people. They take jobs for pay and systematically hunt down their targets. This slice of their story is set in Oregon and Northern California although all filming was done in Europe.

John C. Reilly is Eli Sisters, the more sensible and thoughtful one, at some point wondering if they should retire and take their money to start a business, maybe run a store. Joaquin Phoenix is Charlie Sisters, the younger and more impetuous of the two, he scoffs at Eli's thoughts.

They are hired to hunt down a man who has not repaid a debt, they end up at odds with Jake Gyllenhaal as John Morris and Riz Ahmed as Hermann Kermit Warm who has developed a chemical that, when poured into a river or stream, will make the gold shine brightly, and easy to harvest.

The story gets a bit convoluted, there are a number of brutal, point-blank killings. I can't say the movie itself came to an entirely satisfying end but for the most part it was entertaining. The actors are very good in their roles.

The Sisters Brothers is directed and co-written by Jacques Audiard, his first English-language work. The film stars John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix as the notorious assassin brothers Eli and Charlie Sisters and the story follows the duo as they chase down two men that's played by Jake Gyllenhaal and Riz Ahmed who have banded together to search for gold. Incredible acting throughout the film, all four of them were terrific. John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix were best though, their chemistry were great.

The story starts off simple but evolves into so much more, the script is great, with well written characters and a plot that keeps you interested. There's a lot of towns, cities and locations the characters visit and each is unique and non like the other, great production design. The story isn't the film's strong point though, it's the acting and cinematography as it's visually stunning, each scene satisfies your eyes... With great camera work, lightning, sets and overall authentic. It's some of the best cinematography I have seen, I believe. Benoît Debie did a phenomenal job, one that will hopefully give him many acclaim and maybe awards in the future. The costume department did a magnificent job at creating clothes that are both authentic and also recognizable as you can see who the character is by their clothes, that's a nice and important detail.

Alexandre Desplat's musical score is both powerful and mesmerizing, a soundtrack fitting perfectly with its time period. The sound mixing and editing is also top notch, everything sounds real.

Too bad that this was a box office bomb, but I can understand why. The pacing is quite slow and it is more about character development than action. The few gunfights that exists in the movie is quick and realistic, and brutal. The Sisters Brothers is a must watch if you're a fan of the western genre, as it's one hell of a good western and a beautiful film.

The Sisters Brothers is a superb narrative driven western that doesn't hold back on it's true colors. John C Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix star as an incredible dynamic brother duo, working as assassins chasing Riz Ahmed along with Jake Gyllenhaal, a pair recent pair from Nightcrawler (2014). With outstanding performances all around, the actors create a terrific sense of realism in the relationships between characters, John C Reilly stands out, as he delivers one of his most outstanding serious and heartfelt performances yet. The film takes it times establishing itself as a true but unique western with charm and intensity, but the film hits it's prime in the third act delivering brutal and vigorous scenes. The score fits perfectly into the vibe and tone and elevates scenes to higher and more emotionally gripping spectacle. The cinematography is also notable, with exception use of gun flashes in the dark, and alluring composition. As an entirety, the film is extremely compelling and is one of the best westerns in the past decade.

This movie is by all means different of the others westerns movies you could have seen. It is funny by moments, rough by moments, calm maybe too calm sometimes. But the story is great and entertaining, and the actors are just a perfect fit. Cinematography is also great and it made us feels like we are with them!