Every episode calls for Adam. I enjoy the foil that Amanda provides as well. I took some time but thoroughly do enjoy her interventions now, and I have been surprised a couple times so that’s nice.
watched this at tiff lightbox in 70mm today.. incredible projection team, these guys are the best. great discussion bw adam and sean here, i love it when adam is on... guy pearce the goat in this. it would not have worked without him. we watched 206 minutes of killers without an intermission, so i was a little offended by the 15 minute intermission during a 215 minute movie but as it turns out it was clearly needed.
What a great discussion on the film. While I largely dont agree with Adam on the film and am more in line with Sean’s sensibilities as a viewer, the discussion between you two was very interesting and touches on many important elements regarding the film. also Sean’s conversation with Brady is my favorite interview Brady’s done on the film so far.
They didn't talk at all about the cousin character from the beginning of the film, who I thought was incredibly underwritten and whose exit from the movie was so sudden. He was by far the weakest pat of the first half which like Adam said felt more polished and well crafted than the second half
Nayman is my favorite critic out there, even though I agree with him about 20% of the time. It’s so fun to hear him talk about movies. I disagree with Sean’s “micro-epic” categorization thing wholeheartedly - why can’t an epic focus on one person? Seems like overthinking to me. Whatever, nothing matters
This is coming from the perspective of a viewer and not a filmmaker. If you were a filmmaker, you would almost certainly find Brady to be quite a compelling speaker.
I am trying to figure out how to tell the wife I need to drive 50 mins to DC and watch a 3hr and 40min movie. She only likes watching Lethal Weapon so she wont come
Naymon spot on; the hype is based solely on the difficulty of the making of the firm; which is kinda silly and means nothing as far as it being a good film.
Counterpoint: I knew nothing about this movie except that it was the Open Caption feature of the day at my local theatre. Thoroughly loved it. As an immigrant, it was a truly great and accurate depiction of the immigrant journey to America and the trauma that comes with it. The way this country bleeds immigrants for their genius with very little in return. The way once you give in, you can slip into living in default mode till you become a husk of yourself. But I’m not a film critic, just a movie watcher.
I really wish Sean would be a little less elitist when talking about film. Like, I get it, the MCU may not be his jam, and they've had their stinkers, but to equate the entirety of it ( including the actually good stuff they've put out over the years ) to a bowling alley or even compare the entirety of it to the debacle that was Jurassic World 3 is beyond absurd to me.
Adam is one of the most brilliant critics working today. I own his books, and love his appearances. his faux reputation as the "mean pod guy" is untrue, as he is thoughtful and full of insight and adds a nice academic layer to the Big Pic squad. However, I was bummed to hear this nonsense criticism in the beginning about the whole "MOVIES" of it all. The fact Sean leaned into it too was disappointing. As if these things aren't considered in almost all movies we watch as both viewer and critic. To not allow yourself to consider the magnitude, the form, the function, the budget, the marketing, the pop psychology of it all, in your review is a mistake. In fact, Adam does it all the time, we all do. In his review of The People's Joker, he takes all of those things into consideration as a reason to PRAISE the film, which is otherwise a poorly written twitter joke, with bad FX, and bad acting. Why shouldn't Corbet's "MONUMENTAL" vision and execution not be considered? Why should the former film's "not the movie" aspects(transgressive, handmade, IP ownership be damned) be considered in its overall goodness or badness, but not the latter's? I enjoyed the rest of the conversation but felt that bit was hypocritical.
Off topic but damn...what happened to Brady Corbet? The guy was set up to be an absolute heartthrob when he was a young actor. Happy for him though. Great director.
I think Adam is a fantastic and semi brilliant movie thinker... he's also my least favorite type of critic. I want to know if a movie is moving, fun, challenging, and inspirational. I don't care about the 3rd, 4th, or 5th layer of possible interpretive meaning that you can postulate onto a shot.
He never ever covers the formal craft in a way that goes beyond the surface. If I'm not going to listen to someone like Sean, I'd much rather listen to film critics who know a bit more about camera movement, lens choice, composition, etc.
U need to do a show n how movies r not released with a ratings attached to it. Cancel culture has replaced it. This wouldnt be made today has replaced it.
Wake up babe The Brutalist pod is out
New Nayman pod out 🔥
Adam was absolutely the best person to discuss this movie with Sean.
This episode doesn’t call for a CR or Amanda.
Yes it needs two pretentious self proclaimed cinephiles
No episode calls for Amanda
Every episode calls for CR
These are great replies, I'm watching on TH-cam from now on
Every episode calls for Adam. I enjoy the foil that Amanda provides as well. I took some time but thoroughly do enjoy her interventions now, and I have been surprised a couple times so that’s nice.
Adam is a great critic
Sean saying “word” at 50:40 is the most Long Island thing he’s done in a minute. Love
Incredibly disappointed not to hear Sean's rendition of the brutalist theme on the episode.
DUH DAH DUH DUH
One of the best episodes you guys have done
watched this at tiff lightbox in 70mm today.. incredible projection team, these guys are the best. great discussion bw adam and sean here, i love it when adam is on... guy pearce the goat in this. it would not have worked without him. we watched 206 minutes of killers without an intermission, so i was a little offended by the 15 minute intermission during a 215 minute movie but as it turns out it was clearly needed.
What a great discussion on the film. While I largely dont agree with Adam on the film and am more in line with Sean’s sensibilities as a viewer, the discussion between you two was very interesting and touches on many important elements regarding the film. also Sean’s conversation with Brady is my favorite interview Brady’s done on the film so far.
Brutalist Boys unite
Hurry up AMC and show this film already. I check my amc app daily for future showings
No reason to call this a 2024 movie when you can’t see it in 2024😊
Just did this yesterday
Had me at Mean Pod Guy. I'd go to the mattresses for MPG
Sean and Adam are on fire here. Good lord the Family Guy pull was legendary.
They didn't talk at all about the cousin character from the beginning of the film, who I thought was incredibly underwritten and whose exit from the movie was so sudden. He was by far the weakest pat of the first half which like Adam said felt more polished and well crafted than the second half
Yeah, I still don't get why the epilogue is that great. The prologue is on another level, yet the ending doesn't even approach it in quality
Thank you Bobby and Jack for putting this together!
So fucking hyped for this. Praying it gets an imax release next month 🙏
Man this film is not coming out in my country for another two months..
Great show today!
Sean v. Adam distilled at 48:00
Nayman is my favorite critic out there, even though I agree with him about 20% of the time. It’s so fun to hear him talk about movies.
I disagree with Sean’s “micro-epic” categorization thing wholeheartedly - why can’t an epic focus on one person? Seems like overthinking to me. Whatever, nothing matters
Any comments being mean to Amanda are unnecessary. She rocks.
I wonder why release this pod now when most cities around the country haven’t shown it yet?
Seems like a very thoughtful man. I can’t wait to see this film
I always assumed based on his voice, Adam looked like Bryan Curtis.
Still have no idea when this movie will ever show in any cities around me
Of course this cat goes by Cor-bay lol
Adam is a great critic. Funny dude also. Brody is much more interesting to listen to than Corbet. His approach to his craft is indeed profound
I read this comment and expected little from Corbet and found him rather introspective and nuanced.
This is coming from the perspective of a viewer and not a filmmaker. If you were a filmmaker, you would almost certainly find Brady to be quite a compelling speaker.
Who is doing Sean’s lighting? Welcome to Takes From the Crypt
How is this still
On
Close to 4 hours, think i' wait to watch at home. Definitely going need bathroom breaks.
there is literally a bathroom break intermission halfway into the movie
It's about 3h15 excluding the intermission & credits.
"Eh.... not a fan...." - deadly!
one for me! one for you!
Since I don’t live in LA or NY I haven’t been able to see this movie yet :(
I’m putting this pod in the save for later pile until I can watch it
I am trying to figure out how to tell the wife I need to drive 50 mins to DC and watch a 3hr and 40min movie. She only likes watching Lethal Weapon so she wont come
Naymon spot on; the hype is based solely on the difficulty of the making of the firm; which is kinda silly and means nothing as far as it being a good film.
Counterpoint: I knew nothing about this movie except that it was the Open Caption feature of the day at my local theatre. Thoroughly loved it. As an immigrant, it was a truly great and accurate depiction of the immigrant journey to America and the trauma that comes with it. The way this country bleeds immigrants for their genius with very little in return. The way once you give in, you can slip into living in default mode till you become a husk of yourself. But I’m not a film critic, just a movie watcher.
Reminds me of Boyhood, almost all the talk pre and post release was how it was filmed over 12 years or whatever, not about the content of the film
This was getting raves out of Venice and receiving love from legendary filmmakers before anyone even know about the making of it.
@@ianrobinson4200 Bad comparison. In that specific case, the form IS the content. (And honestly, that's how it should be in cinema most of the time.)
I really wish Sean would be a little less elitist when talking about film. Like, I get it, the MCU may not be his jam, and they've had their stinkers, but to equate the entirety of it ( including the actually good stuff they've put out over the years ) to a bowling alley or even compare the entirety of it to the debacle that was Jurassic World 3 is beyond absurd to me.
Adam is one of the most brilliant critics working today. I own his books, and love his appearances. his faux reputation as the "mean pod guy" is untrue, as he is thoughtful and full of insight and adds a nice academic layer to the Big Pic squad. However, I was bummed to hear this nonsense criticism in the beginning about the whole "MOVIES" of it all. The fact Sean leaned into it too was disappointing. As if these things aren't considered in almost all movies we watch as both viewer and critic. To not allow yourself to consider the magnitude, the form, the function, the budget, the marketing, the pop psychology of it all, in your review is a mistake. In fact, Adam does it all the time, we all do. In his review of The People's Joker, he takes all of those things into consideration as a reason to PRAISE the film, which is otherwise a poorly written twitter joke, with bad FX, and bad acting. Why shouldn't Corbet's "MONUMENTAL" vision and execution not be considered? Why should the former film's "not the movie" aspects(transgressive, handmade, IP ownership be damned) be considered in its overall goodness or badness, but not the latter's? I enjoyed the rest of the conversation but felt that bit was hypocritical.
Off topic but damn...what happened to Brady Corbet? The guy was set up to be an absolute heartthrob when he was a young actor. Happy for him though. Great director.
Love the pod. Didn't love the movie. I'm sure that'll be okay lol
“Nayman” - man who says ‘nay’
I think Adam is a fantastic and semi brilliant movie thinker... he's also my least favorite type of critic. I want to know if a movie is moving, fun, challenging, and inspirational. I don't care about the 3rd, 4th, or 5th layer of possible interpretive meaning that you can postulate onto a shot.
listen to him talk about Aftersun. when a movie moves him he says so
He never ever covers the formal craft in a way that goes beyond the surface. If I'm not going to listen to someone like Sean, I'd much rather listen to film critics who know a bit more about camera movement, lens choice, composition, etc.
U need to do a show n how movies r not released with a ratings attached to it. Cancel culture has replaced it. This wouldnt be made today has replaced it.
God, I hate this movie lol