Hey everyone, The Brutalist - the acclaimed, now 10x OSCAR nominee film - has now released in theaters nationwide in the U.S. and in UK theaters this weekend. This film premiered over 4 months ago now so, typically, I wouldn’t feel much inclination to review it, especially since this film is certainly making my top 10 movies of 2024 list, which releases next week on this very show. The timing of the release as well as the plethora of OSCAR nominations it just received compelled me to put out a review though. So, here we go. Is The Brutalist deserving of its 10 Academy Award nominations and all the insane hype since Venice? Find out in this review!
The Brutalist:
Directed by: Brady Corbet
Written by: Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold
Produced by: Nick Gordon, D.J. Gugenheim, Andrew Lauren, Trevor Matthews, Andrew Morrison, Brian Young
Music by: Daniel Blumberg
Cinematography by: Lol Crawley
Editing by: Dávid Janscó
Casting by: Kristina Erdely, Cassandra Kulukundis
Production Design by: Judy Becker
Costume Design by: Kate Forbes
Cast: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach de Bankolé, Alessandro Nivola
Synopsis: Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Tóth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost.