This was a rock solid documentary with likable characters and a couple tragic twists by film's end. But unfortunately I found it a bit too generic for the first 2/3 or so... while it's all one hundred percent true, the archetype of identical twins/triplets discovering each others' existence later in life is a familiar one.
What sets this one apart is the reason the three men at the center of the film - David Kellman, Eddy Galland and Bobby Shafran - were separated. You might see it coming and/or the movie, which came out last year, may have already been spoiled for you by either a talkative friend or the movie's own publicity tour. It's still worth a watch, though, because far more questions are raised than answers given. The interviews with those involved in the brothers' separation are especially gripping... you'll be wondering if they've ever even heard of the concept of "remorse." And there's an interesting, if superficial, discussion of nature vs. nurture toward the end.
Overall, while the documentary packs an emotional punch it takes it a bit too long to get to the really compelling material. And while it's professionally shot, edited and directed, for something this hyped up I was hoping it'd be a bit more unique.
What sets this one apart is the reason the three men at the center of the film - David Kellman, Eddy Galland and Bobby Shafran - were separated. You might see it coming and/or the movie, which came out last year, may have already been spoiled for you by either a talkative friend or the movie's own publicity tour. It's still worth a watch, though, because far more questions are raised than answers given. The interviews with those involved in the brothers' separation are especially gripping... you'll be wondering if they've ever even heard of the concept of "remorse." And there's an interesting, if superficial, discussion of nature vs. nurture toward the end.
Overall, while the documentary packs an emotional punch it takes it a bit too long to get to the really compelling material. And while it's professionally shot, edited and directed, for something this hyped up I was hoping it'd be a bit more unique.