Family relationships are a rich source of material for writers, and none more so than that between brothers.

There’s often a dynamic there, which can run the gamut of emotions, from brotherly love to extreme competitiveness and all stops in-between.

And of course it’s a rich vein for comedic opportunities too, as this latest Prime Original film illustrates.

Ever since they were young boys, twins Moke (Josh Brolin) and Jady Munger (Peter Dinklage) have always gotten themselves into trouble. Much of this was no doubt due to their mom Cath (Jen Landon) who got into trouble with the law, before disappearing when they were young, with a bag full of expensive jewels.

They continued the family passion for crime in adult life, until Jady got caught during one of their jobs. This allowed Moke time to go straight, find a good woman and get her pregnant.

But when Jady is released early, it seems a life of crime might not have fully escaped Moke, when he learns that his mother Cath (Glenn Close) is back, and she knows where those jewels are.

You get a sense of the type of humour writer Etan Cohen has from the films he’s been involved with, which include 2008’s Tropic Thunder, Men in Black 3 and 2018’s Holmes & Watson - which he also directed and won a Golden Raspberry award for his efforts. So quirky is definitely in his wheelhouse. And this is no different.

This is certainly an upgrade for director Max Barbakow, whose last film was the tepid 2020 comedy Palm Springs. It is best described as a crazy comedy crime caper, and yes, it’s as busy as it sounds.

It’s also a bit on the lo-fi side, which is where its quirkiness kicks in. And although the comedy may have a scattergun approach, with a fair number of hits and misses, it’s still an absorbing watch.

Much of this is down to the two central protagonists, played with such aplomb by Brolin and Dinklage. Neither really get the opportunity to be funny that often so they both go with it in a big way here, and it’s their performances that keep the film engaging and entertaining.

They’re not the only ones however, with both Close and Brendan Fraser sinking their professional teeth into the cheesiness of it all and clearly having a ball.

It’s certainly a brave project for Prime, who may not have been fully aware of what they were letting themselves – and their money – in for, but you can’t fault the creativity of the project.

It may have just needed a firmer hand in its direction, to fully develop the film’s personality, but there’s no denying it has a quirky charm all of its own that’s worth embracing.

Brothers is the type of film that will probably only appeal to a niche audience, but for them, they are bound to love it. And as siblings go, these bros are very easy to hang out with.