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Brothers of the Head

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Brothers of the Head (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 64

Fresh: 43

Rotten:21

Average Rating: 6.4/10

Consensus: As bizarre as it is, this mockumentary about a pair of conjoined rockers is surprisingly poignant and filled with authentic period details.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language, drug use and sexuality

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release: Jul 28, 2006 Limited

Synopsis: Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe (LOST IN LA MANCHA) mark an extraordinary narrative debut with this faux documentary about Siamese twin punk rockers in the early 1970s. Stunning photography by Anthony Dod Mantle, which occasionally borders... Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe (LOST IN LA MANCHA) mark an extraordinary narrative debut with this faux documentary about Siamese twin punk rockers in the early 1970s. Stunning photography by Anthony Dod Mantle, which occasionally borders on the abstract, augments a story already rife with dramatic potential, which was based on the novel by Brian Aldiss. Recalling Alan Clarke's iconic Sex Pistols biopic SID AND NANCY in its grittiness and the volatile relationship at its core, BROTHERS OF THE HEAD centers on Tom and Barry Howe (real-life twins Harry and Luke Treadaway). Siamese twins recruited at a young age by a sleazy producer, the twins are groomed for a stardom which will inevitably become their downfall. Barry's innate nihilism and anger make him the ideal frontman for the band, while Tom studiously learns the guitar from a bandmate (Bryan Dick). But the brothers' dalliances with drugs, girls, and fame, added to the psychological power struggles already at work between them, eventually put them on the road to destruction. Equal parts homage to rock 'n roll and an insightful character study of a complex relationship, the film fascinates while not taking itself too seriously: Ken Russell's unfinished biopic of the boys is particularly hilarious. The excellent soundtrack of original music by Clive Langer (ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS), actually played by the actors onscreen, tops off this impressive work. [More]

Starring: Harry Treadaway, Luke Treadaway, Tom Bower, Sean Harris

Starring: Harry Treadaway, Luke Treadaway, Tom Bower, Sean Harris, Bryan Dick, Tania Emery, Ken Russell

Director: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe

Director: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe
Composer: Clive Langer
Studio: IFC Films

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Nov 14, 2006

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The edgy humor and oddly compelling lead characters make it well worth seeing.

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04/08/07
Jette Kernion
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Needed more to counter its "twin" shortcomings: the questionable gimmick and too much lousy music.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
Doris Toumarkine
Film Journal International
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10/30/06
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10/07/06
Peter Bradshaw
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10/06/06
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]
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Despite the odd moment of visual bravura, this mockumentary is too aware of its own satirical daring. Consequently, it's never as dark, dangerous or amusing as it thinks.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
10/06/06
Patrick Peters
Empire Magazine
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The credible feel of this film-within-the-film remains an achievement; it’s neither mocking nor parodic and nearly always deadly serious.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
10/05/06
Dave Calhoun
Time Out
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Harry and Luke Treadaway give astonishing performances (or rather an astonishing performance), creating a believable physicality for their characters, as well as distinct personalities.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
10/05/06
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
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Co-directors Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe have a gift for making fake footage look like the real deal. But they're not so hot when it comes to simulating human drama.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
10/03/06
Matthew Leyland
BBC
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"Brothers" puts a clever and disturbing twist on the self-destructive arc that so many real-life rock bands take.

Full Review Source: Capital Times (Madison, WI) | comment Comment
09/29/06
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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09/23/06
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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An astonishing twinning of wild imagination and drop-dead realism.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
09/23/06
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
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What becomes painfully apparent as the drudgery rolls on is that the only freak show here is the movie itself.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
09/14/06
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star
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No doubt one of the weirdest, most off-beat movies you can see all year, and with a rocking soundtrack.

Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
09/04/06
Michael Szymanski
Hollywood.com
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This music-heavy period piece is so dour that it's a bit of a drag.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
08/25/06
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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What's missing is any insight to cut into the twins' opaqueness, which turns the movie into a stylistic experiment without any reason to be.

Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
08/25/06
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune
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Fulton and Pepe's double-headed head trip is mostly drab gray matter.

Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
08/21/06
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly
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Rock on, but be prepared to be left just a bit frustrated by the near-greatness this perplexing film almost achieves.

Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
08/20/06
MaryAnn Johanson
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Undermined by its form: strange as it ought to be, the mockumentary conventions of the movie make everything strangely familiar.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
08/18/06
Geoff Pevere
Toronto Star
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The Treadaways are terrific and comedy finds an umbilical link to tragedy.

Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
08/18/06
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune
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