Brother to Brother

Writer and director Rodney Evans made his feature debut with this solid and effective film about a young gay black man who struggles with the society when he bonds with an elderly artist who went through similar issues in the 1920 known as the Harlem Renaissance. Anthony Mackie leads the excellent cast with a nuanced and striking performance. Evans gives an honest depiction of his characters and their issues without sentimentality. He also manages to get the period details and feel right given the low budget thanks to his excellent cast and crew. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.