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]

Nor'easter
Directed byAndrew Brotzman
Written byAndrew Brotzman
CinematographyIan Bloom
Edited byDavid Lowery
Music byDanny Bensi
Saunder Jurriaans
Production
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Nor'easter Productions
Release date
  • October 6, 2012 (2012-10-06) (Mill Valley Film Festival)[1]
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

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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]

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Reception

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Harvey, Dennis (October 20, 2012). "Nor'easter". Variety. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Nor'easter". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Toro, Gabe. "Sarasota Film Festival Review: Regret And Doubt Darken Intimate, Haunting Drama 'Nor'easter'". IndieWire. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
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