Los Hermanos/The Brothers

A brief history lesson that touches on communist Cuba's food rationing system discussed while the brothers venture out into Havana in search of an elusive bottle of soy sauce feels unnecessary, but that's a minor misstep in an otherwise embracing film.

I really enjoyed this movie. It's a well-made film... Anyone who loves music -- especially from Cuba -- will appreciate it.

A moving documentary with generous amounts of music, "Los Hermanos/The Brothers" follows two musician siblings from Havana whose personal closeness is at odds with the geopolitics that keep them apart.

A tense undercurrent runs through the 84-minute feature. That conflict, and the subtlety with which it's rendered, makes the film stand out in a world full of good music documentaries.

Engaging...interview heavy documentary that turns somewhat more intimate thanks to fly-on-the-wall moments

The soundtrack alone makes Los Hermanos/The Brothers worth watching, but Jarmel and Schneider also show us how American exceptionalism and isolation are denying us the gifts of art that come from being an engaged participant in the world.