Brothers

Based on the Danish film "Brødre" and inspired by Homer's "The Odyssey", about two tough brothers on opposite ends of the spectrum. One, an honorable marine. The other, an ex-con. As Tommy (Gyllenhaal) is released from prison, his older brother Sam (Mcguire) prepares for a tour in Afghanistan. After a helicopter crash, Sam is presumed dead, and Tommy tries to better himself by watching over his brother's wife and two girls. However, Sam survives, and after making a life-altering narrow escape from imprisonment, he is sent back home. But Sam suspects his brother of something more than just watching over his family. Wonderfully structured, similarly to "The Deer Hunter", and the relationships with all seven of the family members is flawlessly orchestrated. Mcguire especially demonstrates himself as an actor with many faces. Sad, but also inspiring.