In The Brutalist, the artist suffers, but not for art: he suffers simply what history inflicts. Corbet’s film is a grandiose edifice, but he is as interested in the crumbling foundations as the soaring heights.

It is so specific, lived-in and vibrant that you want to spend more time in this world even when it's harrowing.

To behold “The Brutalist” and wish Brady Corbet showed more restraint entirely misses the essence...

The film’s bleak view of human psychology, wicked sense of humour and moments of formal playfulness make it distinctive and unique, but it’s sense of the cinematic sublime makes it feel like a modern classic.