My Brother Jordan

A beautiful and humble reminder of what humanity is truly about. Engaging, well edited, thoughtful.

Ever since I can remember, I have been obsessed with movies. From superhero Marvel movies, to classics such as The Shawshank Redemption, to hidden gems like Warrior, I genuinely love watching movies. However, while I very often rate movies here on IMDb, I have NEVER left a written review because I know that whatever I was going to say will have already been said by hundreds, if not thousands of others. But after watching this documentary, I felt urged to write a review because 1) this movie needs to be seen by EVERYBODY, 2) I don't care if someone has already said the things I'm going to say, this documentary deserves it.

I do not watch that many documentaries. In fact, I can probably count on one hand the amount of docs I have seen; so the fact that I watched this was somewhat of a miracle. It was recommended to my YouTube feed three times, so I finally decided to at least click on it to see what it was about. I was hooked instantly.

I don't know if it was the raw emotion right out of the gates by Justin, or if it was the editing of the beginning, but I started watching and could not stop. As a senior in college, I have a lot of things on my plate that I am juggling - and spending an hour just sitting and watching a video is not one that typically takes priority. However, after 2 minutes of watching, I forgot about everything else. I was even late to a meeting because I completely lost track of time.

I realize I have not really said a single thing about the movie, but honestly that's a good thing because you should just experience it for yourself. My Brother Jordan is an amazing documentation of brothers and family and love. I am so thankful that this documentary was randomly recommended to me, because it reminded me of all the blessings that God has provided me and how I should never take things for granted.

Give this a watch. It is only an hour long ... but if you are like me, you will want to watch it more than once. Fantastic documentary.

My Brother Jordan weaves honest interviews and precious home movies into a story of a family blitzed by loss.

This doc is palpably cathartic. Anyone with a modicum of experience with loss will grieve along with Justin, rejoice in his joyful memories, and understand his process.

If the relationship between Jordan and Justin (or Jordan and literally anyone interviewed) teaches anything, it is to love with reckless abandon.

When you love big, you hurt big. But Justin tells us that that's OK and the reward far outweighs the risk.

Justin's editing is rife with impeccable comic timing and lingering moments, allowing the pain of loss to breathe. A brilliant tribute to a man who, even in death, makes us feel like family.

"My Brother Jordan" is a deeply moving film that touches on life, death, and the game of basketball. More than anything it is a story of a brother's unending, selfless love. 100% Recommend.

This film tore me apart, built me back up and tore me apart again. 100% recommend.