Does The Brutalist live up to the hype?

Film critic Radheyan Simonpillai​​​​​​​ gives his take on the critically acclaimed film

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Caption: Adrien Brody stars in the critically acclaimed film, The Brutalist (A24)

The Brutalist has been nominated for seven Golden Globes and critics(external link) are calling it a "new great American masterpiece." The film follows the immigration story of a Hungarian-Jewish architect (Adrien Brody), who moves to America after the Holocaust.
But does the three-and-half hour movie live up to the hype? Film critic Radheyan Simonpillai joins Elamin Abdelmahmoud to discuss his thoughts on Brady Corbet's newest film.
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You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen(external link) or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts(external link).

Interview with Radheyan Simonpillai produced by Kaitlin King.

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