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The Brutalist shows a haunting, visually arresting exploration of identity, ambition, and the profound sense of displacement that comes with the pursuit of creative ideals. The direction is meticulous, blending an austere visual language with a raw emotional undercurrent that lingers long after the credits roll. Every frame feels like a painting: cold, precise, yet brimming with tension.

The film's narrative, following an architect's journey to create something monumental while navigating the constraints of history, politics, and personal struggle, resonates deeply. It's a story about the sacrifices artists make for their vision, and the price that often comes with it. The performances are outstanding, especially the leads, Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce, and Felicity Jones, showing the immersive and deeply human, drawing us into the characters' internal worlds with quiet intensity.

The soundtrack and cinematography complement each other beautifully, evoking a sense of isolation and grandeur, much like the Brutalist architecture it's named after. The pacing is deliberate, perhaps too slow for some, but it perfectly mirrors the weight of the film's themes.

The Brutalist isn't a film that hands its meaning over easily, it demands patience, reflection, and engagement.

Back when this was announced with the original creators, I had small hopes that it will bring a faithful adaptation to the show...the only problem is that it's coming from Netflix. Then news came out that the original creators of the cartoon show quit production of the live action adaptation show and now I'm worried. I wasn't interested in watching the trailers because I was scared of Netflix ruining another beloved series with their decisions and Avatar: The Last Airbender holds a special place in my heart as a kid with its amazing world building, characters, story, and emotional rollercoaster.

I finally watched Episode 1 and...it feels off. Not as bad as the The Last Airbender (2010) but not as good as the cartoon show. The effects were okay, the acting was...honest bad lol, I don't mind the new direction take but it was weirdly executed. I might try out Episode 2 but so far it's not a good start.

It's crazy how one of the most anticipated summer blockbuster films of this year is based on a historic figure...and it's directed by Christopher Nolan. I think this is the movie people been wanting for a while. Something not action-pack, not computer generated, not fun or silly quips, but something new or refreshing that us audiences haven't seen in a long time. Even with Nolan's style of filmmaking, this movie feels different from the rest of his work. It's basically a 3-hour movie about J. Robert Oppenheimer rises and fall of his fame as becoming the "father of the atomic bomb." It's mostly people talking throughout the movie, but the main focus is Oppenheimer which is more of a character study in his point of view and Lewis Strauss. The cast was fantastic, it was visually stunning, the music score is very tense like you were a part of that certain scene, the story was great as usual from Christoper Nolan. Sometimes the sound mixing can be loud between dialogues, but I can easily make it out what characters are saying. In the end, the movie will leave you in fear for what the future of a nuclear weapons will be and the consequences.