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🎬 Media Mania (00:08 - 20:35)

• James Bond Franchise Shake-up – Amazon MGM’s takeover and its potential impact
• Daniel Craig Exits Sergeant Rock – Speculations on why he left the DC project
• BAFTA 2024 Winners & Oscar Predictions – The Brutalist and Conclave take major wins
• Award Season Controversies – The Amelia Perez debate and Netflix’s influence

🎥 Deep Dive into The Brutalist (20:36 - 1:45:00)

• Plot & Themes
• The immigrant experience through Laszlo Toth, a Hungarian Jewish architect
• How the film critiques the American Dream
• The power dynamics between Laszlo and Harrison Van Buren
• The significance of Brutalist architecture as a metaphor for resilience
• The impact of historical trauma on identity and belonging
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Performances & Characters

• Adrien Brody's award-worthy portrayal of Laszlo
• Felicity Jones’ nuanced performance as Erzsébet
• Guy Pearce as Van Buren – the perfect antagonist
• Zofia’s character arc – mute by trauma, but ultimately finding her voice
• Gordon as Laszlo’s moral anchor and the film’s handling of racial dynamics
• Filmmaking & Direction
• Brady Corbet’s cinematic vision
• Filming in VistaVision, making it feel like a 1950s epic
• The stunning cinematography and production design
• The film’s approach to pacing and storytelling – does it justify its 3.5-hour runtime?
• How The Brutalist compares to classic American immigrant films

Controversial & Key Scenes

• The assault scene in Carrera, Italy – a literalization of the film’s central metaphor
• Laszlo’s heroin addiction – coping mechanism or deeper commentary?
• The epilogue’s reveal – what Laszlo built into the community center
• Zofia’s final speech – “It’s not the journey, it’s the destination.”

📺 Watchlist & Upcoming Films (1:45:01 - End)

• Josh’s picks: Mickey 17, Sinners (Ryan Coogler & Michael B. Jordan), Monkey Man
• Manika’s picks: Kneecap, Better Man, The Monkey
• The importance of seeing films in theaters

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