Intro: We were really curious to watch this movie after hearing about it so much and in such good terms. Also, we thought it would have played a bigger role during the awards season.
Film 2358: "The Brutalist" (2024), Brady Corbet
Watched on: At the movies
Language: English
Watched with: Niamh, Elias, Debbi
Thoughts: Not a huge fan of Adrien Brody to be honest and I wasn't quite sure I could handle a 3 hour film - I'm not my younger and enthusiastic self anymore - but we ended up going all together to see Brady Corbet's epic WWII architectural saga because a) everyone was talking about it and b) it looked like the Oscars were going to recognize this movie big time. And point b) kinda happened.
Altought this is definitely not my movie of the year - neither in general, nor between the Oscar nominated pictures - I made peace with the fact that "The Brutalist" was going to win Best Picture a long time before the actual Oscars night. Imagine my shock when the winnder announced was actually "Anora". Two opposite movie experiences for me, one calm (althought traumatic), the other one screamed at you. Funny how things can still surprise you even when you think you have all figured out.
Anyway, "The Brutalist" wasn't as heavy to watch as I thought I would be: it's not an easy ride by any means, but the beautiful shots, the elegance of this film and the compelling story makes up for it. Still, not a huge fan of Adrien Brody. His performance is (obviously) good, and nobody does the a WWII movie like him, but another Oscar after "The Pianist"? For a very similar performance? Again? The only actor across all 4 acting categories who already had an Oscar, won his second one. Was it really necessary? I was hard-core rooting for Ralph Fiennes but I was happy to settle for Timothée... but Brody again? I don't know, it still doesn't sound right to me.
And, I'll be honest, it still shocks me that Brady Corbet didn't win for Best Director considering how beautifully shot and directed his movie is. A movie about an architect, the building of his visionary magnum opus, the epic tale of an artist, his struggle, the war, having to run away from your own country... It had all the elements. Especially considering that neither Edward Berger for "Conclave" nor Luca Guadagnino for "Challengers" were nominated.
Anyway, I enjoyed "The Brutalist" as a one time experience - with the intermission and all - and that part shot in the marble caves of Carrara stays with me to this day. It's a very well done movie, a visionary one fur sure and extremelly well executed. Not my favourite of them all, but still a great expample of contemporary cinema.
Cast: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach de Bankolé, Alessandro Nivola.
Box Office: $50.1 million
Worth a watch?: Definitely not a film for everyone nor a cinematic experience for every occasion as the movie is 215 minutes long. But, if you have the willingness and the patience, it's definitely worth watching.
Awards: 3 Oscars wins (Best Actor for Brody, Original Score, and Cinematography) out of 10 nominations (Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor for Pearce, Supporting Actress for Jones, Original Screenplay, Editing, and Production Design). 4 BAFTAs wins (Best Director, Actor in a Leading Role, Cinematography, and Original Score) out of 9 noms (Best Film, Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Original Screenplay, and Production Design) and 3 Golden Globes wins (Best Motion Picture – Drama, Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Director) out of 7 overall nominations (Best Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Screenplay, and Original Score). Winner of the Silver Lion (Brady Corbet) at 2024's Venice Film Festival.
Key word: Bulding.
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Watched on: At the movies
Language: English
Watched with: Niamh, Elias, Debbi
Thoughts: Not a huge fan of Adrien Brody to be honest and I wasn't quite sure I could handle a 3 hour film - I'm not my younger and enthusiastic self anymore - but we ended up going all together to see Brady Corbet's epic WWII architectural saga because a) everyone was talking about it and b) it looked like the Oscars were going to recognize this movie big time. And point b) kinda happened.
Altought this is definitely not my movie of the year - neither in general, nor between the Oscar nominated pictures - I made peace with the fact that "The Brutalist" was going to win Best Picture a long time before the actual Oscars night. Imagine my shock when the winnder announced was actually "Anora". Two opposite movie experiences for me, one calm (althought traumatic), the other one screamed at you. Funny how things can still surprise you even when you think you have all figured out.
Anyway, "The Brutalist" wasn't as heavy to watch as I thought I would be: it's not an easy ride by any means, but the beautiful shots, the elegance of this film and the compelling story makes up for it. Still, not a huge fan of Adrien Brody. His performance is (obviously) good, and nobody does the a WWII movie like him, but another Oscar after "The Pianist"? For a very similar performance? Again? The only actor across all 4 acting categories who already had an Oscar, won his second one. Was it really necessary? I was hard-core rooting for Ralph Fiennes but I was happy to settle for Timothée... but Brody again? I don't know, it still doesn't sound right to me.
And, I'll be honest, it still shocks me that Brady Corbet didn't win for Best Director considering how beautifully shot and directed his movie is. A movie about an architect, the building of his visionary magnum opus, the epic tale of an artist, his struggle, the war, having to run away from your own country... It had all the elements. Especially considering that neither Edward Berger for "Conclave" nor Luca Guadagnino for "Challengers" were nominated.
Anyway, I enjoyed "The Brutalist" as a one time experience - with the intermission and all - and that part shot in the marble caves of Carrara stays with me to this day. It's a very well done movie, a visionary one fur sure and extremelly well executed. Not my favourite of them all, but still a great expample of contemporary cinema.
Cast: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach de Bankolé, Alessandro Nivola.
Box Office: $50.1 million
Worth a watch?: Definitely not a film for everyone nor a cinematic experience for every occasion as the movie is 215 minutes long. But, if you have the willingness and the patience, it's definitely worth watching.
Awards: 3 Oscars wins (Best Actor for Brody, Original Score, and Cinematography) out of 10 nominations (Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor for Pearce, Supporting Actress for Jones, Original Screenplay, Editing, and Production Design). 4 BAFTAs wins (Best Director, Actor in a Leading Role, Cinematography, and Original Score) out of 9 noms (Best Film, Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Original Screenplay, and Production Design) and 3 Golden Globes wins (Best Motion Picture – Drama, Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Director) out of 7 overall nominations (Best Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Screenplay, and Original Score). Winner of the Silver Lion (Brady Corbet) at 2024's Venice Film Festival.
Key word: Bulding.
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