The Brutalist

"A grave, serious, visually sumptuous movie."

"It is an electrifying piece of work."

"The supporting cast’s real standout is Pearce in commandingly chilly form."

"An unvarnished monument to the authentic American character."

"Dense and technically brilliant."

"Longueurs and narrative inertia make it not quite the resounding statement it aspires to be."

"Majestic."

"Brody is phenomenal."

"An instant classic."

"A technical marvel."

"Brody is raw, sincere, and commanding."

"A rare American film that feels genuinely worthy of the word "epic.""

"Corbet is out to batter every cliché Hollywood holds dear."

"What really sets the film aside is its mastery of effect."

"Corbet’s bold, enveloping epic features a terrific turn from Adrien Brody, but comes up short in the end."

"It’s nearly devoid of fundamental practicalities, and, so, remains an idea for a movie about ideas."

"There’s half a great movie here."

"Engrossing."

"The best film of 2024."

"A major work of art that asks something from its audience but gives back in spades."