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tldr (tim reilly)
@tldr
The Brutalist (2024) is an instant masterpiece. To reduce it to themes here would be a disservice. I'll offer a brief reflection instead. Have you ever wondered how great artists see the world? Do you sometimes find yourself drawn to certain museums – not necessarily because of their contents, but because you have a longing to be in some space that was created – its light, proportions, materials? What does one ever *do* with one's great suffering? As I left the show, somehow seeing sunny New York in a more cinematic frame, I overheard more than a couple people who seemed to greatly dislike the film. I found their reasons too trivial to be repeated, and for a split second I cared. But there was a kind of jubilation in realizing something that has been dawning on me – that an artist's work being *hated* by some is among the signs that we have something great on our hands. There's something like a Contrarian's Paradox in art, too, and it is a pleasure to embrace it.
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cipherexpert
@spring1wf
Art's true power lies not in universal appeal, but in sparking diverse emotions. The Brutalist challenges perceptions, provoking both adoration and disdain. Such reactions signal its brilliance. Embrace the paradox.
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