There's no point in beating around the bush here. Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist is a staggeringly impressive exercise in modern filmmaking and a film of relentless ambition and emotional depth that anchors its sweeping historical narrative with profound intimacy. With a running time of 3.5 hours, it’s a mighty epic in every sense of the word and a grand meditation on exile, creativity, and resilience. But it's also a deeply personal story that examines the sacrifices artists make for their vision. As a young filmmaker, Corbet ascends to...