Raymond & Ray

Raymond & Ray

Half brothers Raymond and Ray reunite when their estranged father dies—and discover that his final wish was for them to dig his grave. Together, they process who they’ve become as men, both because of their father and in spite of him.

  • Released: 2022-10-14
  • Runtime: 106 minutes
  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Stars: Ewan McGregor, Ethan Hawke, Maribel Verdú, Sophie Okonedo, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Todd Louiso, Tom Bower, Maxim Swinton, Chris Silcox, Chris Grabher, Oscar Núñez, Angie Campbell, Gina Jun, Laura Linda Bradley, Aaron Angus, Angela Deiss, Jim Meisner Jr., Mike Bailey, Lamont Gonzalez-Sierra, Lyeneal Griffin, Marisol Correa
  • Director: Rodrigo García
 Comments
  • deloudelouvain - 10 December 2022
    Not much going on
    I expected more from this movie to be honest. Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke are both two good actors so I expected something good. It's not a bad movie though, the acting is worth watching, but the story is just a bit bland, not much going on or at least not enough to keep you interested, just a bit too boring at times. When I see it was categorized as a comedy that's me expecting having good laughs but that was rarely the case. Maybe I wasn't in the good mindset to watch Raymond and Ray, but I think it's just not my genre of movies that I like, it's much too slow, luckily Ewan and Ethan saved it a bit.
  • trinaboice - 1 November 2022
    Quirky and insightful dramedy
    IN A NUTSHELL: Two brothers share a name and a road trip to their estranged father's funeral. Reunited to carry out their father's last wishes to dig his grave, they dig deep into their past traumas and uncover the history of the man they both hate. Resentments, secrets, and memories flood in, presenting the brothers with a chance to reconcile their past and find forgiveness and a way forward. All the while, the question arises if one ever really knows their parents-and must your upbringing define who you are as an adult?

    The film was written and directed by Rodrigo Garcia. It was nominated for "Best Film" at the Rome Film Fest this year.

    THINGS I LIKED: I've always been a fan of Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke. They have great chemistry together and are true pros, giving outstanding performances filled with nuances. Ethan Hawke's daughter is now in the movie business. Check out her recent performance in Do Revenge. She looks just like her dad and her mom, Uma Thurman.

    The supporting cast members also do a great job.

    The story forces us to take an honest look at our own lives, our family relationships, and the legacy we'll leave.

    The quirky humor is often very amusing in a subtle way.

    THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: There are moments that feel extremely forced.

    Some of the characters make odd choices.

    The dialogue missed a few crucial moments, in my opinion.

    TIPS FOR PARENTS: Kids will be extremely bored.

    Profanity, including F-bombs There's a lot of talk of a man who was a womanizer.

    A man flips the bird We see a photo of a nude woman from the back with a side shot Talk of drugs We see the backside of a man

    THEMES: Dysfunctional families Brotherhood Grief Forgiveness The power of music Death Legacy Infidelity Marriage

    You can see the full review on the Movie Review Mom YouTube channel.