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Best Picture Power Rankings and Brutal Honesty About ‘The Brutalist’

The Big Picture

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Art, Trauma, and Identity

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between artists and their patrons through the lens of a film that tackles historical trauma, including the Holocaust. It delves into themes of cultural identity, the immigrant experience, and the moral complexities of its characters, particularly focusing on Laszlo Toss, a Holocaust survivor navigating life in America. The discussion critiques the film's narrative structure and character development while pondering what ultimately defines a 'great' movie.

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