Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage may have just made the funniest comedy of 2024, and it’s barely being talked about

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If it weren’t for Thursday Night Football, I might never have learned about my favorite comedy from 2024. It was just a quick commercial for a new comedy movie available with an Amazon Prime Video subscription that revealed Peter Dinklage and Josh Brolin starring in it. I put it on after the game and was shocked Brothers was hardly talked about.

A film from Etan Cohen, the same brain behind it Tropical Thunder and Idiocracysitting on streaming for the world to discover. I love it so much that I feel obligated to spread the word to other comedy fans who have no idea it even exists so we can all get in on this movie about two brothers trying to change their lives with some missing jeweler.

This film thrives on two actors known for their dramatic roles crushing it in the comedy genre

I don’t know why I was so shocked to see James Brolin and Peter Dinklage doing comedy, especially since I can immediately think of previous examples for both. Dinklage plays disgruntled author Miles Finch in one of them best christmas movie ever, Elf. And how can we forget, especially with the arrival of Deadpool and Wolverine for those with a Disney+ subscription, in which Brolin played Cable Deadpool 2?

These are just a few examples and there are other times when both have shown their funny side in other movies or on Saturday Night Live. That said, there’s something fun about watching these two be obscene and over the top when we’ve seen Peter Dinklage’s Emmy-winning role as Tyrion Lannister. The same is the case with Brolin, whom I think of before No country for old men or Dune before one of his funnier roles.

It is easy to forget all their previous dramatic roles Brothersas both men alternate between the goofy and straight man throughout. Dinklage shines as the greasy Jady, who politely but firmly declines oral sex from a geriatric cellmate before hooking up with his brother Moke. Brolin also plays his role perfectly as the slightly dim brother who tries to hide his criminal past from his new family.

What makes the performance so amazing is that at no point in the film is it hard to believe that these two are brothers. Brothers depends a lot on a sibling vibe between them and they both play their roles perfectly. Jady is the troublemaker who follows in her mother’s footsteps with elaborate schemes and get-rich-quick schemes, and Moke goes along mostly out of love for his family while still trying to make an honest name for himself. The chemistry these two have is sibling chemistry that will grab you on this film, but there’s still a lot to love about it beyond just their performances.

The supporting cast is filled with stellar talent

Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage do a lot of heavy lifting in this film, but it has to be said that they are also backed up by a great supporting cast. You’ve got Glenn Close playing their sketchy mother, Cath, who is central to this jewel-toned comedy. Her performance falls somewhere between her grades in 101 Dalmatians and Hillbilly Elegyand it is glorious.

Another person who greatly enhances the quality of this film is Brendan Fraser, who despite being picky about his role after The whaleis back to doing what he does in the world of comedy. Looking at Brothers reminded me how hilarious Fraser is when he plays a character who screams and is almost manic all the time. He’s behind some of the funniest moments in this movie and I don’t think anyone else could play his Officer Farful.

The above two are highlights, but there are plenty of others to highlight. Taylour Paige does a great job playing the supportive housewife, and I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to watch Spider-Man again without seeing Marisa Tomei’s wild character. I can’t spoil anything more than what I’ve said, but suffice it to say that this is a major departure from mother characters she has played in the past.

Ricky Stanicky was my favorite comedy of 2024, this tops it

In my book, Prime Video is the winner of the best comedy movies of 2024. I was blown away by how funny Ricky Stanicky was when I first saw it that I was pretty sure nothing coming out the rest of the year was going to be nearly as funny as seeing John Cena dressed as Britney Spears. For those who still haven’t seen that movie, please CinemaBlend lights up Ricky Stanicky review persuade you to check it out.

I assessed Ricky Stanicky a 4.5 which I think is a full star over our official review, but trust me when I say that as much as I love that movie, Brothers tops it in almost every way imaginable. It is impossible to say Ricky Stanicky is also a bad movie. I just think so Brothers is the best comedy we’ll see in 2024. With not much time left in the year, I feel pretty safe in assuming that no other yet-to-be-released upcoming comedy will blow me away.

The only thing that disappoints me is that Brothers didn’t get a theatrical release because I think this movie was good enough to have a solid run in theaters. I’m hoping that as more people see it and word of mouth spreads, this movie will gain some sort of cult following on streaming. I don’t think there will be a sequel to this movie, but hopefully if enough people see it, it will start to get more eyes on it as we close out the rest of the year.

If you haven’t figured it out by now, check it out Brothers is as easy as starting the Prime Video subscription. Check it out and make sure you don’t accidentally confuse it with the Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire movie that is definitely not a comedy. I cannot stress enough how different the two films are despite their shared titles.