The Brutalist is making its rounds as one of the best films of 2024, rising to the top of most film critics’ end-of-year lists, and winning three categories at the Golden Globes. The film is a serious contender for many awards at the Oscars, including Best Picture. The Brutalist has had an interesting rise to popularity and awards contention. The film runs for three and a half hours, going so long that it needs an intermission. The Brutalist‘s focus on architecture isn’t as attention-grabbing as most other films in theaters, either.