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- Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: The Brutalist is an apt description of this very long film: efficient but cold.
- David “DC” Bolling @ DC’s Take
- Excerpt: Even when its lengthy runtime requires much patience, major props go to writer/director Brady Corbet for presenting an ambitious and intimate tale that delivers on all fronts.
- Gregory Carlson @ southpawfilmworks.net
- Samuel Castro @ EL Colombiano [Spanish]
- Excerpt: Basta con verlo al salir a la cubierta del barco que lo ha llevado a América desde Europa, acompañado por el precioso tema musical de Daniel Blumberg, que parece surgir del caos y las sirenas que han dejado atrás, para que entendamos lo que implica para László Tóth, arquitecto exitoso, sobreviviente a los campos de exterminio, ver la Estatua de la Libertad.
- Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: The Brutalist, which refers to an architectural style of cold, concrete minimalism and harsh angles, pits an artistic dreamer against power and wealth, but while the former is crushed and degraded by the latter, it is the artist who will be remembered.
- [New] | Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
- Excerpt: The Brutalist is a monumental cinematic work that presents an American immigrant narrative with stunning cinematography, extraordinary acting performances from Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce, and Brady Corbet’s ambitious direction that deserves to be considered one of the best films of the year.
- Richard Gray @ The Reel Bits
- Excerpt: A monumental achievement that, like the titular style, may initially appear daunting or unapproachable but rewards every moment you spend with it.
- Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: Much like the massive structures László Tóth designs, this saga is an imposing cinematic edifice—stunning from afar, but inside, its empty rooms echo with repetition.
- MaryAnn Johanson @ FlickFilosopher.com
- Excerpt: Stark and unsentimental, as stubborn and as challenging as its protagonist, and as monumental as his works. Adrien Brody’s performance is extraordinary, full of flinty anger and palpable melancholy.
- Wesley Lovell @ Cinema Sight
- Alan Mattli @ Maximum Cinema [German]
- Excerpt: It’s Corbet’s grand, metaphorically dense aesthetic gestures, his imaginative sequencing, and his strong sense of historical causality that make “The Brutalist” such an engaging work of art.
- Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
- Excerpt: The film is a momentous cinematic achievement.
- Jared Mobarak @ JaredMobarak.com
- Excerpt: Above the script’s elucidations, Corbet’s assured direction, and the impressive production design, though, are too of the year’s finest performances courtesy of Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce.
- Aaron Neuwirth @ We Live Entertainment
- Excerpt: While it may seem daunting, this cinematic experience glides by when considering the grand canvas upon which this film has been placed to tell a powerful immigrant story.
- Matt Oakes @ Silver Screen Riot
- Excerpt: Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist’ is a towering accomplishment, a profound exploration of the conversation and conflict between art and capitalism, elevated by outstanding performances and technical elements that bolster this intricately American told story. One of the year’s best.
- Diego Salgado @ Sofilm [Spanish]
- Dennis Schwartz @ dennisschwartzreviews
- Excerpt: Epic art film on antisemitism.
- Josh Thayer @ The Forgetful Film Critic
- Excerpt: At a colossal 215 minutes (including a brief overture and an intermission) Corbet’s command of a project this gargantuan in scale and complexity of character belies his 36 years; The Brutalist is only his third feature directorial effort.
- Sebastian Zavala @ Cinencuentro.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: It feels like a huge experience, one that tells us a lot about the condition of immigrants in the US, which couldn’t be more relevant today, considering who has just been elected president of that country.
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