Bring Them Down & The Brutalist

Matt saw THE BRUTALIST; Eric saw BRING THEM DOWN. We give spoiler-free reviews of each.

 

Matt watched THE BRUTALIST, the latest film from visionary director Brady Corbet, and contender for Best Picture in the 2024 Oscars race. Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. THE BRUTALIST stars Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, and Guy Pearce.

 

Eric watched BRING THEM DOWN, the first film from director Christopher Andrews. When the ongoing rivalry between farmers Michael and Jack suddenly escalates, it triggers a chain of events that take increasingly violent and devastating turns, leaving both families permanently altered. BRING THEM DOWN stars Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan.

 

Matt and Eric also discuss the latest movie news, and give a weekly recommendation.

 

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