The Arlington Patch gives a glowing review of Battle for Brooklyn and covers the film’s debut showing in Washington, D.C. last Friday:

Some critics may claim “Battle for Brooklyn” is a slanted or biased film, but those who do will have ignored a beautiful piece of cinema and a powerful piece of journalism.

“Battle for Brooklyn,” which debuted at the Artisphere in Rosslyn on Friday and plays through the weekend, documents the epic journey of a handful of activists fighting to save their community and property from seizure by eminent domain in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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While the film’s loyalty lies with Goldstein, this is unarguably an objective look at eminent domain abuse and its real-life effects on a community. The facts are not manipulated.

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While the film can be blood boiling, it is ultimately a redemptive tale — and certainly one worthy of patronage.

Read more about the film’s D.C. debut and the warm reception it received in the full article here.