This is the movie I believe Burns has been trying to make since The Brothers McMullen, 11 years ago.

Traffics in such familiar territory as sibling rivalries, generational estrangements and broken dreams. But it slowly, sometimes too slowly, connects with the viewer.

The Groomsmen may be low-cal Cassavetes or Secrets and Lies for mooks, but Burns knows his turf. The marvel is that after seven films he's still finding fresh grass.

...an affable endeavor that benefits significantly from the top-tier efforts of its various performers...