The first half of The Brutalist completely blew me away – it felt like I was watching a masterpiece unfold before my eyes, and I genuinely thought I was witnessing the best film of the year. Adrian Brody smoking in front of the sparks is my favourite shot of the year.
However, after the intermission, the momentum seemed to drop, and the emotional weight I’d felt in the first half just wasn’t there anymore. Felicity Jones is absolutely brilliant in…
Cillian Murphy delivers what I believe to be the greatest performance ever put to film. Paired with Christopher Nolans genius direction and the world class team he surrounds himself with, we get a blockbuster that is almost entirely people talking in rooms. This is Nolan’s most uncompromising moral exploration. My new favourite film.
“Now it's your turn to deal with the consequences of your achievement… They'll pat you on the back, tell you all is forgiven. Just remember, it won't be for you, It will be for them.”
The greatest sequel ever made. Villeneuve crafts a believable romance between Paul and Chani in just 10 minutes—filmmakers should study this film. The score is perfect, the cinematography breathtaking, and the ending awe-inspiring. My new favourite film.
“I am Paul Muad'Dib Atreides, Duke of Arrakis. The Hand of God be my witness, I am the Voice from the Outer World! I will lead you to PARADISE!”
