The Brutalist is an instant classic. It has themes of prejudice, family, trauma, industry, power, obsession, oppression, and artistry. Critiquing the American Dream, these ideas highlight the dehumanizing nature of classism. Each character is thoroughly realized with conflicting motivations, flaws, complex relationships, and growth. Meanwhile, the acting injects intangible yet raw humanity. Through these performances, viewers are given intensity, layers, range, authenticity, evolution, and profound pain that transform each role into graphic reality. There's also character-driven dialogue that feels natural but quietly poetic. Thus, The Brutalist is everything that a story can be.
The Brutalist optimizes cinema. Its timeless direction combines grandeur with intimacy. Lighting, composition, focus, and long takes create imagery of melancholic beauty. Through meditative pacing in an epic runtime, its immersive editing defines the film. The sound offers voiceovers, symbolic motifs, silence, and accentuating distortions. Crafting an iconic identity, its brass-heavy music blends elegance with discordance. The period production design is a centerpiece of scale, industrial colors, class divide, and looming architecture. Its cast has career-defining fit. The effects add tangible structures plus brief yet significant makeup. Overall, The Brutalist is a masterpiece.
Writing: 10/10
Direction: 10/10
Cinematography: 10/10
Acting: 10/10
Editing: 10/10
Sound: 9/10
Score/Soundtrack: 10/10
Production Design: 10/10
Casting: 9/10
Effects: 7/10
Overall Score: 9.5/10
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