Film Review – Father Mother Sister Brother

The last time writer/director Jim Jarmusch was in theaters, he was trying to play around with zombie cinema in 2019’s “The Dead Don’t Die.” It was an odd picture, but successfully retained the helmer’s interests in dry humor and unusual characterization. He’s back to less apocalyptic happenings in “Father Mother Sister Brother,” overseeing a triptych exploration of familial relationships, and all the secrets and stunted conversations these reunions contain. The feature is as small as can be, largely focusing on personalities coming together to discuss their lives and fudge some personal details, also examining connections they once believed they understood, only to recognize many unsolvable mysteries. “Father Mother Sister Brother” is specialized work, really only out to reach the Jarmusch faithful, and while it doesn’t penetrate with any sort of dramatic power, the endeavor remains compelling through performances and the occasional offering of absurdity. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com