Meet the real László Tóths: 14 midcentury wonders around Philadelphia, and the architects who created them
In 'The Brutalist,' the fictional Tóth pioneered Brutalism in Philadelphia. In real life, it was architects like William Lescaze, George Howe, Louis Kahn, Oscar Stonorov, and others.
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Felicity Jones makes stance clear on playing backlash to wheelchair-bound The Brutalist character as able-bodied actor
Felicity Jones has spoken up about her role in the critically acclaimed Brady Corbet epic The Brutalist. The 41-year-old actress plays the wheelchair-bound Erzsebet Toth in the film, the wife of maverick Hungarian-Jewish architect Laszlo Toth (played by Adrian Brody).
'Brutalist' criticized for using AI to adjust Adrien Brody's accent: 'This is a disgrace'
Adrien Brody and "The Brutalist" filmmakers are receiving backlash online for enhancing the actor's accent and the movie's architecture with AI.
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For Bob Dylan and Laszlo Toth, Jewish reinvention has its limits
As Bob Dylan and Laszlo Tóth, Timothée Chalamet and Adrien Brody depict different, but related trajectories for Jewish artists.
'The Brutalist' is an engrossing, stark American Epic
Adrien Brody captivates as a post-war immigrant who comes to America to chase his version of the American Dream.
'The Brutalist' fact check: Is Adrien Brody movie based on a true story?
"The Brutalist" is a nearly four-hour historical drama starring Adrien Brody as celebrated architect László Tóth. Here's what's real in the new movie.
Oscars-favourite The Brutalist under fire as editor admits AI enhanced Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones' performances
The Brutalist won three Golden Globe Awards and is one of the top contenders for the Best Pictures prize at Oscars 2025.
‘The Brutalist’ director Brady Corbet breaks silence over AI use controversy
Director Brady Corbet clarifies use of AI in post-production for The Brutalist, emphasizing authenticity of lead actors' performances.
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Movie review: ‘The Brutalist’ portrays the American dream — and nightmare
Brutalist architecture emerged in the 1950s as a post-war response to a period of rebuilding and reimagining the world. Characterized by harsh geometric shapes and an emphasis on exposed building materials,
'The Brutalist' Director Defends His Film's Use Of AI After Facing Intense Backlash
An editor on the film, which stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, confirmed AI had been used to make the actors' Hungarian dialogue sound more authentic.
‘The Brutalist’ Director Brady Corbet Responds to AI Backlash
"Adrien and Felicity’s performances are completely their own," says Corbet, after details emerged on how AI technology was used in the editing of the actors' scenes spoken in Hungarian.
Felicity Jones: "There's a real punk quality to The Brutalist"
Felicity Jones, 41, is an actor and producer who made her professional debut aged 12 in the 1996 TV drama The Treasure Seekers. Since then, she’s played Jane Hawking in The Theory of Everything — which earned her Golden Globe, BAFTA and Oscar nominations — as well US Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in On the Basis of Sex.