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Top Ten Performances - Alec Baldwin 
“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but I have to admit that I was rather curious to see what Edward Norton would do with his 2nd directorial effort and, since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, it turned out to be a decent neo-film noir but, to be honest, not much more than that. Still, Norton did get many things right though. Indeed, the mood was nice, the soundtrack was spot-on and it was definitely a bold move to have Bruce Willis playing the coolest character around and still get rid off him within the first 10 mins. The main issue was basically with the story. Indeed, like any film noir, it was fairly convoluted (seriously, even after 2.5 hrs, I still didn’t figure out the names of most of the characters involved) but I’m ” read more
Watched in 2021: Movies (152 movies items)" Director: Edward Norton His 2nd Movie My 2nd movie watched from the director. This is a great throwback to the entertaining gumshoe genre we don't get exposed to anymore. The cast is impressive, the cinematography is mostly impressive, and the script ends up being impressive, even if I wasn't impressed with the movie overall after the first act, it impressed me in the end. Added to Lists: Top Ten Performances - Ed Norton Alec Baldwin - The Best Supporting Actor of All Time? __________ L"
Summer 2021 Viewings (25 movies items)"Format: In-Flight Movie Viewing: 1st Thoughts: Since I watched this on a red eye flight (along with Judas and the BM below), barely awake at times, I will give an abridged review here. See this for Norton's performance as the tourettes addled gumshoe, it's the best thing he's done since The 25th Hour back in 2002 and a reminder of what a powerhouse actor he once was. The vintage Brooklyn setting was also a treat, however the plot was slow moving and muddled at times which was difficult to follow"
Best Movies of 2019 (67 movies items)" Director: Edward Norton His 2nd Movie My 2nd movie watched from the director. This is a great throwback to the entertaining gumshoe genre we don't get exposed to anymore. The cast is impressive, the cinematography is mostly impressive, and the script ends up being impressive, even if I wasn't impressed with the movie overall after the first act, it impressed me in the end. Added to Lists: Top Ten Performances - Ed Norton Alec Baldwin - The Best Supporting Actor of All Time? "
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Best Movies of 2019 (67 movies items)" Director: Edward Norton His 2nd Movie My 2nd movie watched from the director. This is a great throwback to the entertaining gumshoe genre we don't get exposed to anymore. The cast is impressive, the cinematography is mostly impressive, and the script ends up being impressive, even if I wasn't impressed with the movie overall after the first act, it impressed me in the end. Added to Lists: Top Ten Performances - Ed Norton Alec Baldwin - The Best Supporting Actor of All Time? "
November to December 2019 Tomatometer Predictions (17 movies items)"Tomatometer Guess: 54%. Actual Score: 66%. While overlong and a bit slow, "Motherless Brooklyn" showcases Edward Norton's potential as a director and features very good performances. "
BradWesley123's Movie Screenshots: Vol. 23 (50 movies items)" Director: Edward Norton Cinematographer: Dick Pope Other Images "
