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This and Nosferatu next week 
THE BRUTALIST (Rave reviews from Venice comparing it to The Godfather and There Will Be Blood)
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Are you in NY or LA?This and Nosferatu next week
Majestyx
Duck Season
oh.. they on they irreversible ting...... def wont be watching this in a theater
Jmare007
pico pal q lee
I wasn't going to wait 2 more months for this so I just watched a good leaked version. Of course can't speak much of the cinematography but there are some really awesome shots that will no doubt work incredible on a theater, specially on IMAX. This was mixed bag for me.
I guess I'll put my thoughts on spoiler
It's a good movie that doesn't justify its length. A lesser project than The Irishman, with similar aspirations. Not surprised it has big support though , this type of film being made by a "new " director will make people hopeful for the future (and again, it's still a good flick). It's also very Oscar-baity, I'll be interested to see how it does during awards season.
From the stuff I've seen this year, I'd take Anora over it. Dune Part 2 was a better "epic" as well (a sci fi epic is a different animal than what The Brutalist tries to do though, of course). And hell I also kinda appreciated what something like Civil War wanted to pull off more than this movie.
I still gotta check Nickel Boys, Sing Sing and Juror #2. And I know Red Rooms premiered in 2023 but I had no fukking about that movie until very recently and that shyt was better than anything I've seen this year.
I guess I'll put my thoughts on spoiler
The story though was 
I get the "epic tale" the movie is going for it but if I'm being honest, there's only 1 or 2 scenes/sequences that I would call truly memorable, which for a 3h30min film doesn't help its "epicness". I really felt it tried to cram waay too much stuff and it didn't really let 90% of what it wanted to show simmer like it could've had, specially the religious and the outsider/inmigrant themes it tried to tackle. For that very reason, there's a lot of implied storytelling so if you are into that kind of thing, you'll probably enjoy it more than I did (I don't dislike it, but didn't think this movie did that good a job at it either).
Brody killed his role, and so did Guy Pearce. Felicity Jones plays the "strong wife" role really well, though I'm kinda tired of that kind of character if I'm being honest. The rape scene felt unnecessary as even though the movie built up to it, it rang hollow. I didn't hate Van Buren more and I didn't need more confirmation to know who that character really was. I didn't felt bad for Laszlo nor needed to see him go through that
considering where the movie ended with.
The architecture stuff was the highlight to me, everytime the film went back to it I was very interested, way more than with anything else. The whole construction of Van Buren's library and final shot of it was
The struggles and the different incidents in Laszlo's life didn't really strike me as THAT compelling or different from any other movie that tries to tell a story like this one.
I get the "epic tale" the movie is going for it but if I'm being honest, there's only 1 or 2 scenes/sequences that I would call truly memorable, which for a 3h30min film doesn't help its "epicness". I really felt it tried to cram waay too much stuff and it didn't really let 90% of what it wanted to show simmer like it could've had, specially the religious and the outsider/inmigrant themes it tried to tackle. For that very reason, there's a lot of implied storytelling so if you are into that kind of thing, you'll probably enjoy it more than I did (I don't dislike it, but didn't think this movie did that good a job at it either).Brody killed his role, and so did Guy Pearce. Felicity Jones plays the "strong wife" role really well, though I'm kinda tired of that kind of character if I'm being honest. The rape scene felt unnecessary as even though the movie built up to it, it rang hollow. I didn't hate Van Buren more and I didn't need more confirmation to know who that character really was. I didn't felt bad for Laszlo nor needed to see him go through that
considering where the movie ended with.The architecture stuff was the highlight to me, everytime the film went back to it I was very interested, way more than with anything else. The whole construction of Van Buren's library and final shot of it was
The struggles and the different incidents in Laszlo's life didn't really strike me as THAT compelling or different from any other movie that tries to tell a story like this one.It's a good movie that doesn't justify its length. A lesser project than The Irishman, with similar aspirations. Not surprised it has big support though , this type of film being made by a "new " director will make people hopeful for the future (and again, it's still a good flick). It's also very Oscar-baity, I'll be interested to see how it does during awards season.
From the stuff I've seen this year, I'd take Anora over it. Dune Part 2 was a better "epic" as well (a sci fi epic is a different animal than what The Brutalist tries to do though, of course). And hell I also kinda appreciated what something like Civil War wanted to pull off more than this movie.
I still gotta check Nickel Boys, Sing Sing and Juror #2. And I know Red Rooms premiered in 2023 but I had no fukking about that movie until very recently and that shyt was better than anything I've seen this year.
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I really don't know what to say....it was incredibly well acted, and stunningly shot. The story is great but takes turns that are weird and I'm not sure their merit comparatively.
This is a very good movie but I don't know if I love it like that...
This is a very good movie but I don't know if I love it like that...
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Godfather is a huge stretch. The characters are not as endearing and the story isn't as gripping. There is a clear reason why they compare it to GF1 but it is not on it's level.
There will be blood is a better comparison. It isn't as good but it is in the same league nearly.
There will be blood is a better comparison. It isn't as good but it is in the same league nearly.
Black Excellence
All Star
Between this, Dune 2, The Batman, etc….We gotta start a conversation that this is the era of cinematography over story. And that’s fine, but we should view movies with a lesser expectation if that’s the case.I wasn't going to wait 2 more months for this so I just watched a good leaked version. Of course can't speak much of the cinematography but there are some really awesome shots that will no doubt work incredible on a theater, specially on IMAX. This was mixed bag for me.
I guess I'll put my thoughts on spoiler
The story though was
Brody killed his role, and so did Guy Pearce. Felicity Jones plays the "strong wife" role really well, though I'm kinda tired of that kind of character if I'm being honest. The rape scene felt unnecessary as even though the movie built up to it, it rang hollow. I didn't hate Van Buren more and I didn't need more confirmation to know who that character really was. I didn't felt bad for Laszlo nor needed to see him go through that
The architecture stuff was the highlight to me, everytime the film went back to it I was very interested, way more than with anything else. The whole construction of Van Buren's library and final shot of it was
It's a good movie that doesn't justify its length. A lesser project than The Irishman, with similar aspirations. Not surprised it has big support though , this type of film being made by a "new " director will make people hopeful for the future (and again, it's still a good flick). It's also very Oscar-baity, I'll be interested to see how it does during awards season.
From the stuff I've seen this year, I'd take Anora over it. Dune Part 2 was a better "epic" as well (a sci fi epic is a different animal than what The Brutalist tries to do though, of course). And hell I also kinda appreciated what something like Civil War wanted to pull off more than this movie.
I still gotta check Nickel Boys, Sing Sing and Juror #2. And I know Red Rooms premiered in 2023 but I had no fukking about that movie until very recently and that shyt was better than anything I've seen this year.
Appreciate the in depth explanation as well.
Did you review a cam of this glorious vistavision movie!?I wasn't going to wait 2 more months for this so I just watched a good leaked version. Of course can't speak much of the cinematography but there are some really awesome shots that will no doubt work incredible on a theater, specially on IMAX. This was mixed bag for me.
I guess I'll put my thoughts on spoiler
The story though was
Brody killed his role, and so did Guy Pearce. Felicity Jones plays the "strong wife" role really well, though I'm kinda tired of that kind of character if I'm being honest. The rape scene felt unnecessary as even though the movie built up to it, it rang hollow. I didn't hate Van Buren more and I didn't need more confirmation to know who that character really was. I didn't felt bad for Laszlo nor needed to see him go through that
The architecture stuff was the highlight to me, everytime the film went back to it I was very interested, way more than with anything else. The whole construction of Van Buren's library and final shot of it was
It's a good movie that doesn't justify its length. A lesser project than The Irishman, with similar aspirations. Not surprised it has big support though , this type of film being made by a "new " director will make people hopeful for the future (and again, it's still a good flick). It's also very Oscar-baity, I'll be interested to see how it does during awards season.
From the stuff I've seen this year, I'd take Anora over it. Dune Part 2 was a better "epic" as well (a sci fi epic is a different animal than what The Brutalist tries to do though, of course). And hell I also kinda appreciated what something like Civil War wanted to pull off more than this movie.
I still gotta check Nickel Boys, Sing Sing and Juror #2. And I know Red Rooms premiered in 2023 but I had no fukking about that movie until very recently and that shyt was better than anything I've seen this year.
Jmare007
pico pal q lee
we getting this shyt in late February in Chile and I had all the time in the world the last week of December.
Jmare007
pico pal q lee
That's almost impossible when people throw out comparisons as soon as a movie starts getting some buzz.
Put me in the camp of finding this good but not great and that’s cool. I was walking out of the theater during the intermission on a cinema high, and then the second half makes some…choices. I’m still thinking about the film though and that says a lot. For only a ~10 million budget, this joint looked and sounded amazing. The lighting was phenomenal. For sure paying it another watch someday.
These comps are interesting, too. I hardly got PTA from this. It felt more like something from Malick and LvT, tbh. Guess I could see this sharing the ambitions of TWBB, but couldn’t quite piece those bright ideas all together in the end nearly as well.
These comps are interesting, too. I hardly got PTA from this. It felt more like something from Malick and LvT, tbh. Guess I could see this sharing the ambitions of TWBB, but couldn’t quite piece those bright ideas all together in the end nearly as well.
The tone shift was fitting, and I liked it. Ripped that mask right off. Brady damn near hits the audience over the head for what was to come during the first half. Guy Pearce, who puts on a fine performance, plays a character who reeks of capitalism and opportunist from the very first moment he’s introduced.
I generally prefer seeing the fall more than the rise in these type of flicks, but this one had some unnecessary lulls in the back-half that I could see Corbet later in his career wishing he’d cut out.
I generally prefer seeing the fall more than the rise in these type of flicks, but this one had some unnecessary lulls in the back-half that I could see Corbet later in his career wishing he’d cut out.
