Brooklyn 45

Name: Brooklyn 45
Genre: Drama, History, Horror
Released: June 9, 2023
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Anne Ramsay, Ezra Buzzington, Jeremy S. Holm, Kristina Klebe, Larry Fessenden

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Shudder | Release Date (Streaming): June 9, 2023 | Not Rated

Starring: Anne Ramsay, Ezra Buzzington, Jeremy S. Holm, Kristina Klebe, Larry Fessenden, Lucy Carapetyan, Ron E. Rains

Summary: Friday, December 27, 1945. Five military veterans gather in the ornate parlour of a Brooklyn brownstone. Best friends since childhood, they’ve reunited to support their troubled host – but when his invitation for cocktails turns into an impromptu séance, the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all-too-literal. Trapped in their host’sFriday, December 27, 1945. Five military veterans gather in the ornate parlour of a Brooklyn brownstone. Best friends since childhood, they’ve reunited to support their troubled host – but when his invitation for cocktails turns into an impromptu séance, the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all-too-literal. Trapped in their host’s lounge, the Greatest Generation now finds themselves put to one final test... with their only route to freedom being more bloodshed. … Expand

Director: Ted Geoghegan

Genre(s): Drama, History, Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 92 min

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Collider Maggie Lovitt

Jun 9, 2023

For me, it’s the film to beat this year, easily taking the crown as my favorite scary movie of the last several years — even if all the scares come from the idea of what might happen when your closest friends turn on you. Read full review

Matthew Jackson

Mar 16, 2023

If you’re lucky enough to feel the presence built by this film, you’ll find one of the most rewarding and impressive genre films of the year so far, and proof that Geoghegan has plenty more to offer us as a horror storyteller. Read full review

Noel Murray

Jun 16, 2023

Most of what makes Brooklyn 45 so entertaining doesn’t cost a lot of money. It just takes talent, and diligence. Read full review

The Film Stage Jake Kring-Schreifels

Mar 16, 2023

The risk for these kinds of stories––the best ranging from 12 Angry Men to One Night in Miami––is that they lose momentum after the initial setup. You need strong, convincing characters to make persuasive arguments and unearth deep-seated secrets. Brooklyn 45 supplies such. Read full review

The Daily Beast Nick Schager

Jun 8, 2023

It delivers supernatural and Earthly suspense in a period-piece package whose wit and personality help overshadow its rougher bump-in-the-night patches. Read full review

Slashfilm Matt Donato

Mar 16, 2023

Brooklyn 45 is a tragic fireside reminder about how easily good men and women can be corrupted, whether by propaganda rhetoric or the ghosts of miseries past. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jun 5, 2023

The cast does what it can with the material, but their big speeches rarely add up to a “big moment.” Read full review

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eva3si0n

Jun 25, 2023

Brooklyn 45 evokes contradictory feelings. Well, it's impossible to take this movie seriously. The movie is a download, then they try to give you a chamber thriller, then they go to a teenage pseudo-horror with mysticism. Everything looks so bad and is filmed that it's even good. And whenBrooklyn 45 evokes contradictory feelings. Well, it's impossible to take this movie seriously. The movie is a download, then they try to give you a chamber thriller, then they go to a teenage pseudo-horror with mysticism. Everything looks so bad and is filmed that it's even good. And when the level of absurdity reaches the highest degree, mysticism appears. But it looks so bad that it only causes cringe. Brooklyn 45 is a rare example when you wanted to shoot everything at once, but there is no money, and the cast is not surprising. Of course, this is a passing film, but it's not as bad as critics talk about it. This film is worth watching for those who are tired of films shot strictly within their genre, from Brooklyn 45 you do not know what to expect in 5-10 minutes of timing.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Jun 18, 2023

All the action in this film takes place in the same location, so you have to be creative to pull the story forward and not get repetitive, which unfortunately for Brooklyn 45 is a problem it can't get rid of.
Its atmosphere and level of suspense are very good, but its space limitations alsoAll the action in this film takes place in the same location, so you have to be creative to pull the story forward and not get repetitive, which unfortunately for Brooklyn 45 is a problem it can't get rid of.
Its atmosphere and level of suspense are very good, but its space limitations also make it slow and erratic. I could say the overall structure feels very theatrical and not in the aspect that the performances are over the top but its proposal feels like an staging act. Not an actual drawback but at times it feels kinda robotic. Thematically it is believable and clever enough to keep the plot moving. As I said, the atmosphere even with little touches that make it feel like a horror film provide it with a substantial identity even if its story doesn't quite stand out and its conclusion feels somewhat poor.

It may not be the best choice in a sea of different proposals, but if it catches your attention and you know what kind of movies Shudder offers, it may become a valid option for you.… Expand

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