Fraternity Test: Watching 'Brothers' Nest' in the Shadow of 'Kenny'

On the surface, Clayton Jacobson's dark sophomore feature may seem to have nothing in common with his hilarious, warmly received 2006 mockumentary, Kenny. But this murderous thriller shares the pointed critiques of Australian family dynamics that underpin the success – and salience – of the earlier comedic film, writes Dave Crewe.

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