The ‘Brutalist’, Long Good Movie.
Even before the AI controversy surfaced, architecture critics had begun picking apart The Brutalist for all sorts of transgressions. Foremost was that the story of Tóth, a Jewish Hungarian immigrant who arrived in Pennsylvania after World War II, played out like a biopic of famed Bauhaus furniture designer-turned-architect Marcel Breuer, a Hungarian-German Jewish immigrant who came to the United States before the war.
As the Oscar buzz mounts, the discussions have become more granular. Writing in The Washington Post, art and architecture critic Philip Kennicott said, “Corbet’s depiction of architecture as a profession is painfully dated, based on a handful of 20th century messianic figures who sought not just to make buildings, but to remake the world.” By Richard Martin
The movie captivating for some reason, probably the great script and superior acting that permeates the whole viewing experience. Adrien Brody obviously knew this movie was an Oscar bound production and delivered a performance in kind. It takes you through the life of a struggling immigrant and the way his design talents help him navigate the intricacies of East Coast aristocracy. The movie is not without shocking scenes that involve a reality that many immigrants probably experienced. Some architectural circles may debate the authenticity of the movie’s portrayal but Hollywood will probably crown the film with its highest honor.
