| Nor'easter | |
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| Directed by | Andrew Brotzman |
| Written by | Andrew Brotzman |
| Cinematography | Ian Bloom |
| Edited by | David Lowery |
| Music by | Danny Bensi Saunder Jurriaans |
Production company | Nor'easter Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Nor'easter is a drama and thriller film directed by Andrew Brotzman. It was released in 2012 in the Mill Valley Film Festival, [1] and in 2017 on streaming. [2]
After disappearing for years, a boy mysteriously returns to his family, and the young priest who hears the boy's confession grapples with the consequences of keeping it secret. [1]
Dennis Harvey, writing for Variety said that the "Nor’easter reps a promising if not entirely satisfying feature debut for writer-helmer Andrew Brotzman. Consistently intriguing effort at times feels uncertain how to balance its emphasis on two central protags." [1]
IndieWire gave it a score of B+. Gabe Toro wrote: "As secrets unravel in the film’s tense third act, you’d think that the story would go off the rails, but Brotzman keeps the direction tight, creating an intimate story with low practical stakes, but heavy spiritual ones. The film doesn’t resonate as sharply as it should (...) But “Nor’easter” never disrespects him or the other characters in creating a borderline claustrophobic drama with an ending that will likely haunt most moviegoers long after the credits have rolled." [3]
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