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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.
Lionel Essrog, a private detective with Tourette syndrome, struggles to solve the murder of his mentor and friend, Frank Minna. As Lionel delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a conspiracy involving powerful figures in 1950s New York City. He must navigate corruption, betrayal, and his own condition to expose the truth.
Motherless Brooklyn received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences. While some found the pacing a bit slow, many praised Edward Norton's performance and direction, as well as the film's atmospheric portrayal of 1950s New York and its compelling neo-noir mystery.
Edward Norton delivers a compelling performance as a detective with Tourette syndrome.
The film successfully recreates the gritty atmosphere of 1950s New York.
A well-crafted neo-noir mystery with political undertones.
Google audience: Google users largely approved of Motherless Brooklyn, praising its engaging mystery, strong performances, and evocative period setting. Many found it a sophisticated and well-made crime drama.
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song ('(Deep In All Of This Mud)'). Nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (Edward Norton).
Edward Norton spent nearly 20 years developing and working on 'Motherless Brooklyn', having first acquired the rights to Jonathan Lethem's novel in 2000.
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Motherless Brooklyn’s lead performance recalls two previous Ed Norton outings: Primal Fear and The Score. In the latter two, Norton plays, respectively, a cold-blooded killer posing as a stuttering altar boy, and a thief posing as a mentall...
Motherless Brooklyn’s lead performance recalls two previous Ed Norton outings: Primal Fear and The Score. In the latter two, Norton plays, respectively, a cold-blooded killer posing as a stuttering altar boy, and a thief posing as a mentall...
It's a difficult task to pace a noir for a modern audience, and you can feel the two and a half hour runtime. The story is interesting and the parallels to America in the present day are welcomed, but there isn't enough tonal balance to con...
**_Looks great and is well acted, but the pacing is turgid_** >_I raise my stein to the builder who can remove ghettos without removing people as I hail the chef who can make omelettes without breaking eggs._ - Robert Moses; Open lett...