The cast is really solid, but way too old for the characters that they play. Other than the neighbor Hildegard, they should all be about 15 to 20 years younger of the film should be titled Brooklyn 60 and set about 15 years later. I kind of feel like the screenwriter even wrote his first draft to be 15 years after the war and perhaps decided to have it more fresh in the character's psyches.
Although the film is certainly bloody, and has many supernatural elements, it works best as a statement on the effects of war and the nature of racism. As others have said it feels a lot like watching a stage play, but for me that is not necessarily a bad thing.
Worth watching, far from great, but certainly original.
Although the film is certainly bloody, and has many supernatural elements, it works best as a statement on the effects of war and the nature of racism. As others have said it feels a lot like watching a stage play, but for me that is not necessarily a bad thing.
Worth watching, far from great, but certainly original.