Film Review – The Family McMullen

In 1995, “The Brothers McMullen” made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival. It was a tiny, self-financed movie from writer/director Edward Burns, who pieced together a story about brothers, lovers, and all the messiness of relationships. The feature wasn’t edgy or dramatically charged, and it managed to charm audiences and attract a big studio release, giving Burns the biggest hit of his career. He’s been steadily working on modest endeavors ever since, but the lure of a sequel has finally captured his attention, offering “The Family McMullen” three decades later. However, nothing much has changed in this world, as characters still wrestle with personal connections, family history, and Catholicism, and Burns has no interest in radically rethinking the story. “The Family McMullen” hopes to remain easy on the senses and simple in design, returning fans to the difficulties of dealing with the McMullen men and, now, women. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com