The Brutalist Review (2024) — 84% Celluloid Score
Directed by Brady Corbet · 2024 ·
Is The Brutalist worth watching?
Yes. The Brutalist (2024) earns an 84% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%). See the 4 inputs.
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Also known as El brutalista Der Brutalist O Brutalista ブルータリスト 브루탈리스트 粗野派 粗獷派建築師 Brütalist
🏆 12 award wins · 9 nominations — Won Best Actor, Academy Awards 2025
A24 Where to watch
- HBO Max
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
Where to watch The Brutalist by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix, Prime Video, U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Prime Video |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Sky Cinema |
| United States | HBO Max |
Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.
Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (93/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (90/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
- Celluloid Score 84% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
- Viewers who dislike long runtimes
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Is The Brutalist worth watching?
Yes — The Brutalist earns an 84% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick, but viewers who dislike long runtimes may want to skip it. Read our full review (5/5).
Celluloid verdict
An audacious, VistaVision-shot epic of immigration and artistic obsession — monumental in scale and ambition, with a towering Adrien Brody at its centre.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).
What is The Brutalist about?
A Hungarian-Jewish architect survives the Holocaust and emigrates to America, where a wealthy industrialist's patronage promises to resurrect his genius — and slowly reveals the cost, cruelty and compromise buried in the foundations of the postwar American dream.
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Critic Reviews
The Brutalist (2024) Review: Concrete, Capital and Exile
★★★★★
The Brutalist is Brady Corbet's 215-minute epic of a Holocaust survivor and architect in postwar America, a monumental film anchored by a towering Adrien Brody.
Yes. It is a rare modern epic with the scale and nerve of the classics, essential for patient viewers ready to give it three and a half hours.
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The Brutalist: frequently asked questions
Is The Brutalist worth watching?
Yes. The Brutalist (2024) has a Celluloid Score of 84%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.
Where can I watch The Brutalist?
In the United States, The Brutalist streams on HBO Max with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar in India; Netflix in Indonesia; Netflix, Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan; Netflix in Malaysia. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.
How long is The Brutalist?
The Brutalist runs 3 hours 35 minutes (215 minutes).
What is The Brutalist rated?
The Brutalist is rated R in the United States, 18 in the UK, A in India, MA 15+ in Australia and 18A in Canada. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.
Who stars in The Brutalist?
The Brutalist is directed by Brady Corbet and stars Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce.
What is the Metascore for The Brutalist?
Metacritic's Metascore for The Brutalist is 90 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.
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