The Brutalist

Brady Corbet's 2024 film follows a Hungarian architect who comes to America after the war. A wealthy client commissions a large building from him. The project spreads over years. The film is presented in two parts with an intermission; the narrative makes migration, the price of patronage and the exploitation of an artist its real subject. Adrien Brody won the Academy Award for best actor. It was shot in an old widescreen process. The use of artificial intelligence to adjust the Hungarian dialogue caused argument. Who it's for: those who like long, ambitious drama. Who it's not for: viewers wanting something short; it runs close to three and a half hours.