In this beautifully staged chamber piece, where the cinematography and set design possess stand out qualities, director Ted Geoghegan grants the ensemble cast plenty of room to shine. Soon after Christmas time in 1945, a group of military veterans gather at the home of their friend and former commander ”Hock” for cocktails. In an unexpected turn of events, ”Hock” asks his friends to take part in a séance in an attempt to make contact with his diseased wife, who recently committed suicide. The possible presence of Nazi spies hovers over the gathering.

Once the gateway to the other side is open, an array of disconcerting episodes occur. Supernatural phenomenons, as well as more hands-on actions, line up along revelations of dark secrets. BROOKLYN 45 is more than anything else a feast for the actors, with juicy dialogues and monologues, topped off with tantalising graphic depictions and several humorous sequences.