The Brothers Bloom

I went to see this at The Showroom on a whim. I didn't really know a great deal about it but I thought I'd give it a shot. Turns out, it's a little gem of a film. The first pleasant surprise was seeing Rinko Kikuchi, who is in a couple of very good Japanese films in the shape of A Taste of Tea and Funky Forest:First Contact. The second is the style, it's very indie and very cute. The third is the great cast.

The story surrounds two brothers, Bloom & Stephen (Brody & Ruffalo), who grow up living off heir own wits and discover their talents as con-men. Stephen is the mastermind whilst Bloom is his leading character. As time goes on, Bloom finds it difficult to distinguish between reality and fantasy and wants out. Stephen talks him into one last con, the rich eccentric recluse, Penelope (Weisz) and his life changes.

This film possesses so much charm and little things hat makes it pretty special. Its beautifully filmed and there are moments of utter genius. The dialogue is wonderful and this is one of my favourite lines I've heard in a long time.

"I think you're constipated, in your fucking soul... I think you might have a really big load of grumpy petrified poop up your soul's ass. "

It really is one of the best unexpected treats I've had at the cinema in a long time. It falls away a bit but genuinely lovely, surprising and heart-warming.