Emory Cohen
Fledgling writer Samuel Liston is enlisted to write the biography of Floyd Deveraux, the enigmatic, middle-aged father of two.
While the film may lose a few along the way due to its drawn out pace, many will find themselves enthralled with what The Wolf Hour has to offer.
The city is on a knife’s edge, a pressure-cooker about to explode into the incendiary 1977 New York blackout riots.
The OA Part II was better than one could have ever imagined, its ingenuity and trust in its audience, coupled by the brilliant execution of its power duo, brought the series to new heights.
There is a moment about halfway through Brooklyn when Saoirse Ronan’s character is shown as a distant speck in a giant field of green grass, as if lost amongst the lush vegetation. The moment comes soon after she has decided to go visit her mother in Ireland after a loss in the family; though not immediately apparent, it foreshadows her soon-to-come inner conflict, which will make her question where she truly belongs. Such a gorgeous and symbolic shot is representative of much of Brooklyn, which is far deeper than its relatively straightforward subject matter would imply.
