The reason I gave this movie a 10, because it tackles every aspect within the realm of what takes place in families. This takes it over the edge of the norm but not enough to discard it's importance. From a father playing favorites to one and expecting the same expectations in another. Yet the other is not the same. Although the father pushes Bryan to be just like his brother Keith. Making him feel bad if he is not the same. As the movie continues it broadens in detail of how the abuse that Bryan is suffering and its progressing at a rapid pace. Being closed emotionally does not help Bryan. From taking his frustrations out on an animal, he decides the best way perhaps to eliminate his brother. Then he would have his dad all to himself and gain his love. And the way they tackle things, Emotionally from the parents to even the child I think is commendable because they do try to get to the root of what led to this. Unfortunately a bit too late. This is why I say it's extremely important for many families to watch this with their kids at a certain age. Not a young child but at a certain age just about 12 or 13 I think would understand this. That's my take on a movie that took a topic of the favoritism abuse to where it needed to go to Garner the attention it received in the hopes that anybody that has that thought to hurt someone out of vengefulness is not the way to go. At the end the father looks at his son. Says I don't blame you. And I love you son. A little too late after the damage has been done.
Review of Family Sins
