Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- gritty
- violent
- action movie night
- political thriller night
What critics said
Critics generally found the political premise and kinetic B-movie energy promising, but felt the uneven execution and underdeveloped ideas reduced the impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lucy and Stupe cross five hostile blocks of Bushwick while the invasion unfolds around them.
The secession crisis is experienced by Lucy as she emerges from the subway into an attack on Brooklyn.
Southern states secede from the United States and use New York City as leverage in negotiations.
The film emphasizes the pair's hazardous passage through looters, militias, and invading forces across Bushwick.
Films like Bushwick, and why
The Warriors
shares low-budget urban siege action, political violence, and a continuous-survival structure
Children of Men
shares civil-collapse tension, grounded tactical action, and a civilian journey through hostile city streets
Olympus Has Fallen
shares invasion thriller mechanics, sociopolitical subtext, and desperate movement through a contested urban zone
Movie Details
- Directors
- Cary Murnion, Jonathan Milott
- Release Date
- 2017-08-25
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (543)
Cast
- Dave Bautista
- Brittany Snow
- Angelic Zambrana
- Jeremie Harris
- Myra Lucretia Taylor
- Alex Breaux
- Arturo Castro
- Quincy Chad
- Christian Navarro
- Manny Alfaro
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bushwick about?
- A young Brooklyn woman and a war veteran navigate an erupting separatist invasion to reach her family through a devastated neighborhood.
- What is Bushwick like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bushwick as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bushwick violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Bushwick as graphic.
- What did critics think of Bushwick?
- Critics generally found the political premise and kinetic B-movie energy promising, but felt the uneven execution and underdeveloped ideas reduced the impact.
- Which films are like Bushwick?
- Films with a similar feel include The Warriors, Children of Men, and Olympus Has Fallen.
- How long is Bushwick?
- Bushwick runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bushwick?
- In United States, Bushwick streams on Philo.
