The Brutalist

“The Brutalist” is the epic story of visionary architect Laszlo Toft, played by Adrian Brody. It tells of his journey from Hungary to the United States where he struggles to make a new life. For a number of years he works his way up, eventually getting noticed by a rich American, played by Guy Pearce. Toft’s life has ups and downs as he tries to build something that will become his legacy. This is the first movie I’ve seen with an intermission in many years. It is long and beautifully filmed. Brody and Pearce are outstanding. It is winning a lot of awards, but I am not sure if I would vote for it for best picture. Still, it is worth seeing.