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A comic drama about rage, doubt, lust, madness, and other brotherly hand-me-downs.
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| MetroMatt PriggeThere's a thrilling unpredictability - and an even more thrilling ability to cram the proceedings lousy with an anxious energy - that runs through the entirety of this on-edge blast of grouchiness, sarcasm, hedonism and full-blooded misanthropy. |
| Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlIt's a tough film to shake, a slice-of-life that slices, knifelike. It's a funny drama of brothers that first makes you hate its prickly leads but then, after steeping you in their bottomed-out day-to-day, might inspire you to hope for them. |
| New York TimesNicolas RapoldDirecting his first feature after some shorts, John Magary digs into his characters with fresh eyes and a sly sense of adventure. |
| Chicago ReaderJ. R. JonesSharp dialogue and strong performances tumble around this ill-defined story like shoes in a dryer. |
| NOW TorontoNorman WilnerThe Mend feels raw and real, as though it's remaking the world in front of our eyes. You need to see this movie. |
| Madison MovieRob Thomas"It is a gloriously entertaining film that gives some terrific actors plenty to gnaw on. And they get unnervingly close to the bone." |
| Slant MagazineNick PriggeThe film is defined by its staunch refusal to clarify its characters' emotional issues, marooning them instead in the messes those emotions have wrought. |
| RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoWhen Magary’s dialogue gets a bit too theatrical and self-conscious in the final act, you notice just because of how strong it’s been for the previous 80 minutes. |
| Spliced PersonalitySean BurnsThe most swaggeringly confident debut feature I have seen since I can't even remember when, The Mend is a bender and a crawl. It's also appallingly funny |
| Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleBy turns opaque, harsh, self-aware, indulgent and wickedly funny. It's never dull, pummeling you with its prickly smarts. |