Then again, some movies are quite powerful and thought-provoking but also demanding and even daunting.
However,The Brutalistmight betoo relentless for many to find it genuinely enjoyable.
It’s too grand and too demanding, not only for its gargantuan narrative but also forits three-plus-hour runtime.
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The intermission does help, though, but it might not be enough.
The director built his career on gritty crime dramas depicting morally corrupt institutions.
Yet, everyone knew better than to doubt Scorsese.
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The director perfected a distinctive visual and narrative style that pretty much defined the subgenre for years to come.
However, the film’s issues go beyond that.
Turner is incredible, Moore is deeply affecting, and the production values and meticulate and lush.
Yet, it all amounts toa very pretty picture that can’t help but seem slightly superficial.
Italian iconMonica Vittistars as a woman whose best friend disappears during a boating trip in the Mediterranean.
While searching for her alongside the woman’s husband, dangerous secrets emerge.
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A triumph of careful pacing and existentialist themes,L’avventuraisa film some will love and others won’t stand.
Fighting against the elements, Glass must make his way back and seek revenge for his misfortunes.
The result is a film thatfeels overly technical and not nearly as emotionalas it should be.
The action is brutal and intense, and the staging is near-perfect.
Now, it might sound too harsh to sayThe King’s Speechis a bad movie; it isn’t.
In fact, it wouldn’t be an overstatement to callThe King’s Speechforgettable.
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However,Come and Seeis a particularly harrowing picturethat’s guaranteed to leave an impression on the audience.
By design,Come and Seeis a gut punch of a movie.
Most will only want to watch this movie once, and few will blame them.
As she goes on with her mundane activities, the woman’s life experiences a radical shift.
Jeanne Dielmanis the ultimate example of a movie that’s highly regarded yet not necessarily loved.
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