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12/46 Featured in The 7PM Project: December 10, 2024 episode (2024) When visionary architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern America, their lives are forever changed by a mysterious, wealthy client. Filming lasted a total of 34 days between March 16 and May 5, 2023. It was shot in Budapest, Hungary and in Carrara, Italy. Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr.: When dogs get sick, they often bite the hand of those who fed them until someone mercifully puts them to sleep. I can’t praise Brady Corbet and his vision enough here The Brutalist: The Brutalist is a painting come to life on the screen. It’s as if Vincent Van Gogh created this absolute directorial masterpiece. From the subtle yet extremely effective and powerful sound design and score. Not to mention the stunning cinematography where every frame comes to life before your eyes. Such a profound and powerful story That it’s an original script is truly a testament to how the film industry should be run. The Brutalist is a grounded story that takes you emotionally to places I didn’t want to go. I’m glad this film is 3 hours and 35 minutes long because it deserves to take its time telling the story. And that’s three and a half hours of pure cinematic experience. That’s how you make a film I sat there in awe during every scene. Adrien Brody teaches a masterclass in acting. It’s all there for you to witness: the crying, screaming scenes, the subtle moments and gestures, the looks in his eyes. So much variety in one film that I don’t think I’ve seen a performance of this level in a long time. Guy Pearce is absolutely stunning, at times terrifying Felicity Jones comes into the story later than I would have imagined but she can totally hold her head high, she’s a true beauty to watch. In short, The Brutalist is a three and a half hour spectacle that deserves its place in the world of cinema and then some. Brady Corbet is a visionary genius and I look forward to seeing many more of his projects = 9.8/10. From Alien: Romulus to Road House, take a look back at some of our favorite posters of 2024.

32/13 I’m in the mood to enjoy myself Maria Callas, the world’s greatest opera singer, spends her final days in 1970s Paris as she confronts her identity and her life. Angelina Jolie and director Pablo Larraín discuss how they were reunited with the heartbreaking real-life world-famous opera singer Maria Callas. Angelina Jolie, who refused to be dubbed and wanted to perform her own song, took 7 months of lessons at the opera to prepare for her role. For scenes set during Callas’ heyday, approximately 90-95 percent of Callas’ original recordings were used, with Jolie lip-syncing the songs. But Jolie’s singing comes to the fore in the film’s final act. Maria Callas: Book me a table in a café where the waiters know who I am. K, Onassis, and Jackie Kennedy) Shown in close-up: Why do we need a Venice Film Festival? (2024). Otello Act 4: “Ave Maria” (Desdemona) Performed by Maria Callas, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire Conductor: Nicola Rescigno Written by Giuseppe Verdi, Arrigo BoitoA Warner Classics Release, (p) 1964 Parlophone Records Limited 0Remas4 Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH, a Warner Music Group company. I didn’t expect to like “Maria,” but I did. I enjoyed most of the film (especially the scenes involving J. F. Just a little I enjoyed hearing the real Maria Callas sing well-known arias (although, to be honest, I’m not much of an opera fan). I thought Angelina Jolie was great as the wounded, damaged diva who, despite her bitterness towards the people who love and serve her, somehow miraculously gained my empathy. I found the limited ‘lip-syncing’ from Callas’ singing to be a great choice. We know Jolie can’t sing, and the film didn’t try to trick us into thinking she could. And finally, the device of never really knowing what’s ‘real’ as opposed to Maria’s hallucination allowed the film to delve into the diva’s past without long stretches of explanatory dialogue. The film drags a little. Did I love “Maria”? But overall, the scenes are well-timed, so if one feels too slow, we’re quickly rewarded with one that interests us. No. Is it for “everyone”? Again, no. But it reveals an icon I knew very little about. An icon more vulnerable than I thought. Check out our December calendar for more! And one that earned and held my empathy.. "One Hundred Years of Solitude" is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month.

39/32 A woman gives up her career to become a stay-at-home mom, but her domestic life soon takes a surreal turn. Starring Amy Adams.

49/17 A high-powered CEO (Nicole Kidman) puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern (Harris Dickinson).

36/11 A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they're not alone.