The Brutalist: When technique triumphs purpose
By RIVER PHAN | February 5, 2025“Monumental,” “tremendous,” and “striking” have all been used to describe how much of an achievement The Brutalist is, but there isn’t enough verbiage to replace the grandeur of the experience itself. But, even after a second viewing, it’s clear Corbet as a director far outpaces himself as a writer considering how the film’s technical accomplishes vastly overshadow its rhetorical pieces.