The Brutalist is a movie about Jewish trauma and the American Dream of making ugly things for people who don't care. Welcome breaks down why making a movie about the past is easy—it’s way harder to create something new. He also reflects on his own life, his deep connection to Jewish culture, and the time he maybe sort of got into a situation with Charles Jacobs' family. It’s complicated.
From the Movie Slob Archives: FILM ZONE 3.0 (PHASE II) – Originally uploaded 03/02/25