The Brutalist — OVERINVESTED

Ahead of the 2025 Oscars, Steffan and Gavia share a wide-ranging conversation about Brady Corbet’s historical epic The Brutalist, starring Adrien Brody as a Hungarian-Jewish architect who emigrates to America after World War II. Forcibly separated from his wife (Felicity Jones), he embarks on an ambitious project for a wealthy benefactor (Guy Pearce), forging a relationship that will change both men’s lives.

Among other topics, this episode explores The Brutalist’s technical artistry, its morally complicated historical narrative, its bold 3.5-hour structure, its incredible score, and its role as a successor to "American Dream" dramas like The Godfather and There Will Be Blood.

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Links:

“‘The Brutalist’: Venice Winner Brady Corbet Opens Up About the Tireless Seven-Year Journey Behind His Buzzy Epic,” Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter

“The Brutalist’s AI controversy, explained,” Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair

"The Brutalist Composer Daniel Blumberg on His Striking, Oscar-Nominated Score," Madison Bloom, Pitchfork