6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Motherless Brooklyn (2019)
Motherless Brooklyn (2019)
Overview
New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques systemic corruption and the abuse of power by a wealthy, unelected figure who displaces communities for personal gain, aligning with progressive ideology and its focus on exposing such injustices.
The film features visible diversity within its cast, including a prominent Black female character. Its narrative centers on a powerful white male antagonist whose corrupt urban development schemes are depicted as causing significant harm to various communities, including a Black community, thereby critiquing unchecked power and its societal impact.
Secondary
The character Laura Rose, depicted as white in Jonathan Lethem's source novel, is portrayed by a Black actress in the film adaptation, constituting a race swap.
Motherless Brooklyn is a neo-noir detective story set in 1950s New York. The narrative does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it explore issues related to queer identity. The film's focus remains on its intricate plot and the protagonist's personal journey.
Motherless Brooklyn does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a detective's investigation into his mentor's murder amidst 1950s New York City's political corruption and urban development, without touching upon transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Jonathan Lethem's novel. While the movie introduces new characters and alters the plot, the established characters from the source material who appear in the film maintain their original gender. No canonical character's gender was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.5
6.0
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