The Brothers McMullen

This romantic comedy from Edward Burns (one of my favourite actors) has its charming moments, if you happen to like "talkie" dramatic comedies. Burns' dialogue is good, but the script's plot leaves something to be desired. Poor editing and an uneven effort from the cast (save for Burns and Connie Britton, as the eldest brother's wife) bog down an otherwise enjoyable film. My grade: C+

Synopsis: Three Irish-Catholic brothers living in Long Island--a "serious" Catholic worried about his relationship with a Jewish woman, a steadfast husband having an affair, and a commitment-phobe being pressured by a girlfriend--talk over their romantic entanglements. Winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize. (via Yahoo)

Writer and Director: Edward Burns (She's The One)
Stars: Edward Burns (Saving Private Ryan), Mike McGlone (The Bone Collector), Jack Mulcahy, Maxine Bahns (She's The One), Connie Britton ("Spin City"), Shari Albert, Jennifer Jostyn (House of 1000 Corpses), Elizabeth McKay

Useless Trivia: To finance this movie, Burns saved up the cash he made working as a "go-for" on Entertainment Tonight. His father also put up ten grand to help get the film made.