The Brutalist

This is 100% the kind of film that I need to watch more than once to develop an actual, solid analysis of everything that happens during the film. Even at its length, I am entirely open to spending more hours on this film to take everything in.  I tend to enjoy the different film techniques the A24 production company applies to the movies they put out. This is a constant in regards to this film. The color palette used across the entire picture is a great choice for the setting and emotion of the film. The different camera angles enhance the intensity of parts of the film at times, at other times, the angles display the abstract art of the architecture.  While I don’t fully know the reasoning behind using AI to enhance Adrien Brody’s accent in the film, I believe Adrien Brody portrayed this role so well it makes sense to choose that route.  This film did also manage to keep my attention through the entirety of the film. This is a beautifully told story of perseverance, struggle, and sacrifice. The climax of the story is packed with emotion, but at a lower intensity than you would expect from other films. Definitely not a film for everybody, but a great story when you’re in a place to pay attention and watch the life and career play out for this man.