Jonathan Lethem’s novel about a private eye with Tourette’s syndrome, ' Motherless Brooklyn ', starts with a burst of uncontrolled profanity and an explanation of its protagonist’s condition. While Lethem lets loose a riot of language, but in his adaptation of 'Motherless Brooklyn', Edward Norton has something tidier in mind.Norton, who wrote, directed, produced and starred in the film, has shifted the story from the ’90s to the ’50s. Lionel Essrog (Norton) is private detective whose mentor Frank Minna ( Bruce Willis ), is killed in the film’s opening scenes. But despite the stellar star cast, the film feels laboured. Willis, in his brief appearance, makes an impact, and so does the rest of the cast.

Source: Economic Times November 18, 2019 09:00 UTC