'The Brutalist' Intermission: Why Brady Corbet's Movie Needs It

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Acclaimed director Brady Corbet's latest film 'The Brutalist' breaks convention with a 15-minute intermission, reflecting modern audience needs and realities.

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The intermission is a strategic creative choice, not just a bathroom break, allowing viewers to 'reset' and better digest the film's heavy themes
Corbet, known for his bold, unconventional approach, hopes the intermission will enhance the overall cinematic experience and become a new industry standard

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Brady Corbet, 'The Brutalist'

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