‘Brothers’ Review: Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson Can’t Detect Any Truth in Apple’s Limp Meta Comedy
Based on a "true rumor" started by Kay "MaMac" McConaughey, the family sitcom asks if the famous pals are actually biological brothers. But their vanity project is less about what separates "bro" from "brother" than what separates reality from scripted-reality.
Apple TV's sitcom "Brothers" features Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as best friends who might actually be brothers. The show is based on a rumor involving McConaughey's mother and Harrelson's father. The duo, along with sitcom veterans Lee Eisenberg and David West Read, co-created the series out of love for the concept.
Despite the pedigree, the series comes across as charmingly lame, with both actors resorting to soft caricatures of themselves. While Harrelson has more outlandish qualities to spoof, both actors seem hesitant to fully embrace the roles, with McConaughey in particular running for governor of Texas. The show also features various family dynamics, such as Harrelson's daughter joining a hunting trip with McConaughey and the two friends donning disguises to start a band.
However, the lack of escalation, clever reversals, and original comedy leaves the show feeling stiff and lacking in social satire or original comic stakes.
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