Motherless Brooklyn Review

A neo-noir mix of “The Maltese Falcon,” with the contemporary visuals of “Green Book,” “Motherless Brooklyn,” is a story about the tug-of-war between idealism and self-dealing – directed by Edward Norton (not just “Ed,” thank you).

Starring Edward Norton as a private investigator named Lionel, the movie has a sense of urgency that drives its action, with an emphasis on the noir. With Norton behind the camera, the urgency comes from proving that he is a Clint Eastwood twenty years in the making, and not just another actor that fancies himself an auteur.

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