Should you watch Brooklyn?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Brooklyn
Film · 2015
In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.
The sides of Brooklyn
- A young Irish woman crossing to New York
- A boarding house in 1950s Brooklyn
- A choice between two men and two countries
Brooklyn is good for you if…
- you like a young woman torn between a man in Brooklyn and a man in Ireland.
- you can't look away from Saoirse Ronan as Eilis.
- you like 1950s ships, boarding houses and dance halls.
Brooklyn is bad for you if…
- you need a story with more momentum than a quiet choice.
- you need a story that surprises you.
About: homesickness · belonging · love
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