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Motherless Brooklyn

2019 · 145 min

A slow-burning, melancholic neo-noir that immerses you in its intricate mystery and jazz-soaked atmosphere, demanding patience but rewarding with emotional depth.

Directed by
Edward Norton
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Overview
New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.

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Directed by
Edward Norton
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • identity
  • grief
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
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