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{{short description|2017 film directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Bushwick
| name = Bushwick
| image = Bushwick poster.jpg
| image = Bushwick poster.jpg
| alt =
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| caption =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| directors = {{plainlist|
| director = {{plainlist|
* Jonathan Milott
* Jonathan Milott
* Cary Murnion
* Cary Murnion
}}
}}
| producers = {{plainlist|
| producer = {{plainlist|
* Nate Bolotin
* Nate Bolotin
* Adam Folk
* Adam Folk
* Joseph Mensch
* Joseph Mensch
}}
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| writers = {{plainlist|
| screenplay = {{plainlist|
* [[Nick Damici]]
* [[Nick Damici]]
* Graham Reznick
* Graham Reznick
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* [[Brittany Snow]]
* [[Brittany Snow]]
* Angelic Zambrana
* Angelic Zambrana
* Jeremie Harris
* [[Jeremie Harris]]
* Myra Lucretia Taylor
* [[Myra Lucretia Taylor]]
* Alex Breaux
* Alex Breaux
* Arturo Castro
* [[Arturo Castro (Guatemalan actor)|Arturo Castro]]
}}
}}
| music = [[Aesop Rock]]
| music = [[Aesop Rock]]
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* Bullet Pictures
* Bullet Pictures
* Mensch Productions
* Mensch Productions
* XYZ Films
* [[XYZ Films]]
}}
}}
| distributor = [[RLJ Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[RLJ Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|2017|01|21|Sundance}}
| released = {{Film date|2017|01|21|Sundance|2017|08|25}}
August 25, 2017
| runtime = 93 minutes
| runtime = 93 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
| budget =
| gross = $67,880<ref name="BOM">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2017W34&id=_fBUSHWICK01 |title=Bushwick |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=April 27, 2018}}</ref>
| gross = $67,880<ref name="BOM">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2017W34&id=_fBUSHWICK01 |title=Bushwick |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |access-date=April 27, 2018}}</ref>
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'''''Bushwick''''' is a 2017 American [[Action film|action]] [[thriller film]] directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion and written by [[Nick Damici]] and Graham Reznick. The film is about a former US Navy Hospital Corpsmen ([[Dave Bautista]]) and a young graduate student ([[Brittany Snow]]) who form an unlikely alliance during the invasion of their city by a mysterious, heavily-armed militia. After both are injured during the fighting, they have to work together to rescue family members and escape to the US army's extraction point for civilians.
'''''Bushwick''''' is a 2017 American [[Action film|action]] [[thriller film]] directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion and written by [[Nick Damici]] and Graham Reznick. The film is about a former United States Navy Hospital Corpsman ([[Dave Bautista]]) and a young graduate student ([[Brittany Snow]]) who form an unlikely alliance during the invasion of their city by a mysterious, heavily armed militia. After both are injured during the fighting, they have to work together to rescue family members and escape to the United States Army's extraction point for civilians.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Lucy, a second year grad student in [[civil engineering]], and her boyfriend Jose are exiting a subway in [[Bushwick, Brooklyn|Bushwick]] (in Brooklyn) where they see a man on fire running down into the station. Jose runs out to see what is going on, but is immediately killed by an explosion. Lucy runs out to try and find help but gets chased by two men. They find her in a house but the men are killed by Stupe, the owner of the house. Stupe, a combat veteran, leaves his home to try and reach his family in [[Hoboken, New Jersey|Hoboken]], Lucy joins him as she tries to get to her grandmother's house. Along the way, Stupe gets injured and trains Lucy in first aid and how to shoot a gun.
Lucy, a second year graduate student in [[civil engineering]], and her boyfriend Jose are exiting a subway in [[Bushwick, Brooklyn|Bushwick]] (in Brooklyn) where they see a man on fire running down into the station. Jose runs out to see what is going on, but is immediately killed by an explosion. Lucy runs out to try to find help but gets chased by two men. They find her in a house, but the men are killed by Stupe, the owner of the house. Stupe, a combat veteran, leaves his home to try to reach his family in [[Hoboken, New Jersey|Hoboken]]. Lucy joins him as she tries to get to her grandmother's house. Along the way, Stupe gets injured and trains Lucy in giving first aid and shooting a gun.


When they reach Lucy's grandmother's home, they find her already dead because of heart failure. They escape as mercenaries infiltrate the home and retreat to Belinda's, Lucy's sister. Drugged up, Belinda does not realize what is going on until a mercenary breaks into the home. Stupe subdues the soldier and asks him at gunpoint to explain what is going on. The mercenary reveals that [[Texas]] is [[seceding]] from the United States and partnered with other Southern states ([[Louisiana]], [[Florida]], [[North Carolina]], [[South Carolina]], [[West Virginia]] and [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] with parts of [[Maryland]] and [[Pennsylvania]] also) to form the New American Coalition, with militias to infiltrate US areas, including Bushwick, for insurgency. However, they did not expect the armed resistance from the neighbourhood. Stupe convinces the mercenary to reveal the [[DMZ]], where the US army is extracting non-combatants: [[Grover Cleveland Park]]. Stupe knocks out the mercenary and the trio begin to make their way to the park.
When they reach Lucy's grandmother's home, they find her already dead because of heart failure. As mercenaries infiltrate the home, the two escape and retreat to Belinda's, Lucy's sister. Drugged up, Belinda does not realize what is going on until a mercenary breaks into the home. Stupe subdues the soldier and asks him at gunpoint to explain what is going on. The mercenary reveals that [[Texas]] is [[Secession in the United States|seceding]] from the United States and has partnered with other Southern states ([[Louisiana]], [[Florida]], [[North Carolina]], [[South Carolina]], [[West Virginia]] and [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] with parts of [[Maryland]] and [[Pennsylvania]] also) to form the New American Coalition, with militias to infiltrate US areas, including Bushwick, for insurgency. However, they did not expect the armed resistance from the neighborhood. Stupe convinces the mercenary to reveal the [[DMZ]], where the [[United States Army|US Army]] is extracting non-combatants: Grover Cleveland Park. Stupe knocks out the mercenary and the trio begin to make their way to the park.


Along the way, they encounter James and his mother in their building. James' mother blackmails Stupe and Lucy into going to the local church where evacuees are hiding and convince the parish priest to meet up at a local laundromat to arm everyone to fight back as they head to the DMZ. James and his mother keep Belinda hostage so as to ensure Stupe and Lucy comply. Stupe and Lucy make it to the church, but when they find the priest, he shoots himself. Lucy then tells everyone to meet up at the laundromat to get guns to fight with.
Along the way, they encounter James and his mother in their building. James' mother blackmails Stupe and Lucy into going to the local church where evacuees are hiding and convincing the parish priest to meet up at a local laundromat to arm everyone to fight back as they head to the DMZ. James and his mother keep Belinda hostage to ensure Stupe and Lucy comply. Stupe and Lucy make it to the church, but when they find the priest, he shoots himself. Lucy then tells everyone to meet up at the laundromat to get guns to fight back with.


As Stupe and Lucy wait for James to arrive with Belinda, they briefly talk about their lives before the war, with Stupe revealing his family had actually died during the [[September 11 attacks]], and had told Lucy he was going to Hoboken just to try to get rid of her, but is glad she stayed with him. As Stupe heads off to the washroom, he is mistakenly shot and killed by a scared teenage girl hiding inside. James arrives with Belinda and they head out for the attack.
As Stupe and Lucy wait for James to arrive with Belinda, they briefly talk about their lives before the war. Stupe reveals that his family had actually died during the [[September 11 attacks]], and he had told Lucy he was going to Hoboken just to try to get rid of her but is glad she stayed with him. As Stupe heads off to the washroom, he is mistakenly shot and killed by a scared teenage girl hiding inside. James arrives with Belinda and they head out for the attack.


They reach the DMZ, but it is heavily guarded by the mercenaries. As the resistance fights back, Lucy and Belinda stick together and run towards the helicopters. Belinda gets shot in the leg and Lucy runs over to her. As Lucy tries to drag Belinda, she is shot in the head and dies. Belinda cries in horror as members of the resistance carry her to the helicopters. The final shot of smoke shows that the rest of [[New York City]] has been under attack as well.
They reach the DMZ, but it is heavily guarded by the mercenaries. As the resistance fights back, Lucy and Belinda stick together and run towards the helicopters. Belinda gets shot in the leg and Lucy runs over to her, only to get shot and killed as she tries to drag Belinda. Belinda cries in horror as members of the resistance carry her away. The final shot of smoke shows that the rest of [[New York City]] has been under attack as well.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Christian Navarro]] as Eduardo
* [[Christian Navarro]] as Eduardo
* [[Arturo Castro (Guatemalan actor)|Arturo Castro]] as Jose
* [[Arturo Castro (Guatemalan actor)|Arturo Castro]] as Jose
* [[Jeremie Harris]] as JP
* [[Myra Lucretia Taylor]] as Ma
* Alex Breaux as Lt. Brewer


== Production ==
== Production ==
On March 4, 2015, it was announced that Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion would direct the disaster action thriller film ''Bushwick'' based on the script by [[Nick Damici]] and Graham Reznick, while producers would be XYZ Films' Nate Bolotin and Bullet Pictures' Adam Folk. [[Jane Levy]] was attached to play the female lead role of Lucy.<ref>{{cite news|last1=D'Alessandro|first1=Anthony|title=Jane Levy Signs On To Brooklyn Disaster Film ‘Bushwick’|url=http://deadline.com/2015/03/jane-levy-bushwick-action-film-suburgatory-1201386261/|accessdate=December 12, 2015|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> On September 9, 2015, [[Dave Bautista]] also joined the film to play a war veteran Stupe. He and Lucy meet during a military invasion of [[Brooklyn]] and they decide to cross five blocks of [[Bushwick, Brooklyn|Bushwick]] to reach the safe zone.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pedersen|first1=Erik|title=Dave Bautista Joins Jane Levy In Indie Action Thriller ‘Bushwick’; Clementine Nicholson Cast In ‘Underworld 5’|url=http://deadline.com/2015/09/dave-bautista-stars-in-bushwickclementine-nicholson-in-underworld-5-1201519754/|accessdate=December 12, 2015|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|date=September 9, 2015}}</ref> On November 4, 2015, [[Brittany Snow]] was cast in the film replacing Levy to play her role Lucy.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ritman|first1=Alex|title=AFM: Brittany Snow to Cross 'Bushwick' With Dave Bautista (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/afm-brittany-snow-cross-bushwick-834984|accessdate=December 12, 2015|work=[[Te Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=November 4, 2015}}</ref> The score was composed by rapper and producer [[Aesop Rock]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Strauss|first1=Matthew|title=Aesop Rock To Score Upcoming Film, ''Bushwick''|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/62609-aesop-rock-to-score-upcoming-film-bushwick/|publisher=[[Condé Nast]]|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|accessdate=August 27, 2018|date=December 18, 2015}}</ref>
On March 4, 2015, it was announced that Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion would direct the disaster action thriller film ''Bushwick'' based on the script by [[Nick Damici]] and Graham Reznick, while producers would be XYZ Films' Nate Bolotin and Bullet Pictures' Adam Folk. [[Jane Levy]] was attached to play the female lead role of Lucy.<ref>{{cite news|last1=D'Alessandro|first1=Anthony|title=Jane Levy Signs On To Brooklyn Disaster Film 'Bushwick'|url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/jane-levy-bushwick-action-film-suburgatory-1201386261/|access-date=December 12, 2015|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> On September 9, 2015, [[Dave Bautista]] also joined the film to play war veteran Stupe.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pedersen|first1=Erik|title=Dave Bautista Joins Jane Levy In Indie Action Thriller 'Bushwick'; Clementine Nicholson Cast In 'Underworld 5'|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/dave-bautista-stars-in-bushwickclementine-nicholson-in-underworld-5-1201519754/|access-date=December 12, 2015|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|date=September 9, 2015}}</ref> On November 4, 2015, [[Brittany Snow]] was cast in the film, replacing Levy.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ritman|first1=Alex|title=AFM: Brittany Snow to Cross 'Bushwick' With Dave Bautista (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/afm-brittany-snow-cross-bushwick-834984|access-date=December 12, 2015|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=November 4, 2015}}</ref> The score was composed by rapper and producer [[Aesop Rock]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Strauss|first1=Matthew|title=Aesop Rock To Score Upcoming Film, ''Bushwick''|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/62609-aesop-rock-to-score-upcoming-film-bushwick/|publisher=[[Condé Nast]]|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=August 27, 2018|date=December 18, 2015}}</ref> [[Lakeshore Records]] has released the soundtrack.


[[Principal photography]] on the film began early December 2015 in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hybenova|first1=Katarina|title=Brittany Snow and Dave Bautista Are Filming Action Scenes in Bushwick|url=http://bushwickdaily.com/2015/12/brittany-snow-and-dave-bautista-are-filming-action-scenes-in-bushwick/|accessdate=December 12, 2015|work=Bushwick Daily|date=December 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813071038/https://bushwickdaily.com/bushwick/categories/bushwick/3477-brittany-snow-and-dave-bautista-are-filming-action-scenes-in-bushwick#|archivedate=2017-08-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=‘Bushwick’, starring Brittany Snow, filming in NYC this week|url=http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2015/12/10/bushwick-starring-brittany-snow-filming-in-nyc-this-week/|accessdate=December 12, 2015|work=On Location Vacations|author=Christine|date=December 10, 2015}}</ref>
[[Principal photography]] on the film began early December 2015 in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hybenova|first1=Katarina|title=Brittany Snow and Dave Bautista Are Filming Action Scenes in Bushwick|url=http://bushwickdaily.com/2015/12/brittany-snow-and-dave-bautista-are-filming-action-scenes-in-bushwick/|access-date=December 12, 2015|work=Bushwick Daily|date=December 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813071038/https://bushwickdaily.com/bushwick/categories/bushwick/3477-brittany-snow-and-dave-bautista-are-filming-action-scenes-in-bushwick#|archivedate=2017-08-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='Bushwick', starring Brittany Snow, filming in NYC this week|url=http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2015/12/10/bushwick-starring-brittany-snow-filming-in-nyc-this-week/|access-date=December 12, 2015|work=On Location Vacations|author=Christine|date=December 10, 2015|archive-date=October 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022060410/https://onlocationvacations.com/2015/12/10/bushwick-starring-brittany-snow-filming-in-nyc-this-week/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
===Critical response===
===Critical response===
On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of 46% based on 71 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Bushwick''{{'}}s sociopolitical subtext gives it more heft than the average action thriller, but those ideas are given short shrift in what amounts to a disappointing shoot-'em-up."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bushwick_2017/ |title=Bushwick (2017) |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango (company)|Fandango]] |accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100, based on reviews from 24 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/bushwick |title=Bushwick Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=April 27, 2018}}</ref>
On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of 47% based on 72 reviews, with an average rating of 5.44/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Bushwick''{{'}}s sociopolitical subtext gives it more heft than the average action thriller, but those ideas are given short shrift in what amounts to a disappointing shoot-'em-up."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bushwick_2017/ |title=Bushwick (2017) |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]] |access-date=May 13, 2020}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100, based on reviews from 24 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/bushwick |title=Bushwick Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=April 27, 2018}}</ref>


Simon Crook for ''Empire'' praised the film calling it a brilliant [[B-movie]] with a political punch and called for a sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/bushwick/review/|date=August 23, 2017|accessdate=August 28, 2018|work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|title=Bushwick Review|first=Simon|last=Crook}}</ref> Geoff Berkshire at ''Variety'' wrote that "Even if the low-budget execution is uneven at times, there’s enough snap to the filmmaking, and enough raw power in the premise, to make for solid B-movie excitement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/bushwick-review-dave-bautista-sundance-1201966768/ |title=Film Review: ‘Bushwick’ |date=January 23, 2017 |first=Geoff |last=Berkshire |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref> Chuck Bowen of ''Slant Magazine'' called it a "a genre film with a refreshing sense of political infrastructure".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/bushwick |first=Chuck |last=Bowen |work=[[Slant Magazine]] |accessdate=August 28, 2018 |date=August 22, 2017 |title=Bushwick}}</ref>
Simon Crook for ''Empire'' praised the film calling it a brilliant [[B-movie]] with a political punch and called for a sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/bushwick/review/|date=August 23, 2017|access-date=August 28, 2018|work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|title=Bushwick Review|first=Simon|last=Crook}}</ref> Geoff Berkshire at ''Variety'' wrote that "Even if the low-budget execution is uneven at times, there’s enough snap to the filmmaking, and enough raw power in the premise, to make for solid B-movie excitement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/bushwick-review-dave-bautista-sundance-1201966768/ |title=Film Review: 'Bushwick' |date=January 23, 2017 |first=Geoff |last=Berkshire |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|access-date=August 28, 2018}}</ref> Chuck Bowen of ''Slant Magazine'' called it a "a genre film with a refreshing sense of political infrastructure".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/bushwick |first=Chuck |last=Bowen |work=[[Slant Magazine]] |access-date=August 28, 2018 |date=August 22, 2017 |title=Bushwick}}</ref>


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 23:00, 27 October 2024

Bushwick
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
  • Jonathan Milott
  • Cary Murnion
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Jonathan Milott
  • Cary Murnion
Produced by
  • Nate Bolotin
  • Adam Folk
  • Joseph Mensch
Starring
CinematographyLyle Vincent
Edited byJoe Hobeck
Music byAesop Rock
Production
companies
Distributed byRLJ Entertainment
Release dates
  • January 21, 2017 (2017-01-21) (Sundance)
  • August 25, 2017 (2017-08-25)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$67,880[1]

Bushwick is a 2017 American action thriller film directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion and written by Nick Damici and Graham Reznick. The film is about a former United States Navy Hospital Corpsman (Dave Bautista) and a young graduate student (Brittany Snow) who form an unlikely alliance during the invasion of their city by a mysterious, heavily armed militia. After both are injured during the fighting, they have to work together to rescue family members and escape to the United States Army's extraction point for civilians.

Plot

[edit]

Lucy, a second year graduate student in civil engineering, and her boyfriend Jose are exiting a subway in Bushwick (in Brooklyn) where they see a man on fire running down into the station. Jose runs out to see what is going on, but is immediately killed by an explosion. Lucy runs out to try to find help but gets chased by two men. They find her in a house, but the men are killed by Stupe, the owner of the house. Stupe, a combat veteran, leaves his home to try to reach his family in Hoboken. Lucy joins him as she tries to get to her grandmother's house. Along the way, Stupe gets injured and trains Lucy in giving first aid and shooting a gun.

When they reach Lucy's grandmother's home, they find her already dead because of heart failure. As mercenaries infiltrate the home, the two escape and retreat to Belinda's, Lucy's sister. Drugged up, Belinda does not realize what is going on until a mercenary breaks into the home. Stupe subdues the soldier and asks him at gunpoint to explain what is going on. The mercenary reveals that Texas is seceding from the United States and has partnered with other Southern states (Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Georgia with parts of Maryland and Pennsylvania also) to form the New American Coalition, with militias to infiltrate US areas, including Bushwick, for insurgency. However, they did not expect the armed resistance from the neighborhood. Stupe convinces the mercenary to reveal the DMZ, where the US Army is extracting non-combatants: Grover Cleveland Park. Stupe knocks out the mercenary and the trio begin to make their way to the park.

Along the way, they encounter James and his mother in their building. James' mother blackmails Stupe and Lucy into going to the local church where evacuees are hiding and convincing the parish priest to meet up at a local laundromat to arm everyone to fight back as they head to the DMZ. James and his mother keep Belinda hostage to ensure Stupe and Lucy comply. Stupe and Lucy make it to the church, but when they find the priest, he shoots himself. Lucy then tells everyone to meet up at the laundromat to get guns to fight back with.

As Stupe and Lucy wait for James to arrive with Belinda, they briefly talk about their lives before the war. Stupe reveals that his family had actually died during the September 11 attacks, and he had told Lucy he was going to Hoboken just to try to get rid of her but is glad she stayed with him. As Stupe heads off to the washroom, he is mistakenly shot and killed by a scared teenage girl hiding inside. James arrives with Belinda and they head out for the attack.

They reach the DMZ, but it is heavily guarded by the mercenaries. As the resistance fights back, Lucy and Belinda stick together and run towards the helicopters. Belinda gets shot in the leg and Lucy runs over to her, only to get shot and killed as she tries to drag Belinda. Belinda cries in horror as members of the resistance carry her away. The final shot of smoke shows that the rest of New York City has been under attack as well.

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

On March 4, 2015, it was announced that Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion would direct the disaster action thriller film Bushwick based on the script by Nick Damici and Graham Reznick, while producers would be XYZ Films' Nate Bolotin and Bullet Pictures' Adam Folk. Jane Levy was attached to play the female lead role of Lucy.[2] On September 9, 2015, Dave Bautista also joined the film to play war veteran Stupe.[3] On November 4, 2015, Brittany Snow was cast in the film, replacing Levy.[4] The score was composed by rapper and producer Aesop Rock.[5] Lakeshore Records has released the soundtrack.

Principal photography on the film began early December 2015 in Brooklyn, New York City.[6][7]

Reception

[edit]

Critical response

[edit]

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 47% based on 72 reviews, with an average rating of 5.44/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Bushwick's sociopolitical subtext gives it more heft than the average action thriller, but those ideas are given short shrift in what amounts to a disappointing shoot-'em-up."[8] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100, based on reviews from 24 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]

Simon Crook for Empire praised the film calling it a brilliant B-movie with a political punch and called for a sequel.[10] Geoff Berkshire at Variety wrote that "Even if the low-budget execution is uneven at times, there’s enough snap to the filmmaking, and enough raw power in the premise, to make for solid B-movie excitement.[11] Chuck Bowen of Slant Magazine called it a "a genre film with a refreshing sense of political infrastructure".[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Bushwick". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 4, 2015). "Jane Levy Signs On To Brooklyn Disaster Film 'Bushwick'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Pedersen, Erik (September 9, 2015). "Dave Bautista Joins Jane Levy In Indie Action Thriller 'Bushwick'; Clementine Nicholson Cast In 'Underworld 5'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  4. ^ Ritman, Alex (November 4, 2015). "AFM: Brittany Snow to Cross 'Bushwick' With Dave Bautista (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  5. ^ Strauss, Matthew (December 18, 2015). "Aesop Rock To Score Upcoming Film, Bushwick". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  6. ^ Hybenova, Katarina (December 8, 2015). "Brittany Snow and Dave Bautista Are Filming Action Scenes in Bushwick". Bushwick Daily. Archived from the original on 2017-08-13. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  7. ^ Christine (December 10, 2015). "'Bushwick', starring Brittany Snow, filming in NYC this week". On Location Vacations. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
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