Appreciating “Awful Nice” means enduring “Awful Nice,” and that’s not always easy to do. A story of brotherhood, with an emphasis on combative behavior, the feature isolates a verbose, wandering vibe of communication, and while this chatterbox behavior fulfills a dramatic purpose, it generates a challenge for the viewer, forced to endure actors feeling around for the moment instead of directly connecting to the meat of the scene. In return for such patience, “Awful Nice” delivers a steady stream of laughs and an accurate depiction of sibling rivalry, contributing to a funny, freewheeling effort that’s missing focus, but finds an unusual personality of its own. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com

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