With a 200-minute running time, Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” (A24) isn’t unique among wide-release English-language films. In fact, it’s somewhat shorter than some major releases in recent decades.

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Taking an unconventional approach, the 3 1/2-hour drama film The Brutalist incorporates a 15-minute intermission with a countdown clock included. Ultimately, this bold move pays homage to the epic ...

The Brutalist, directed by Brady Corbet and featuring Adrien Brody, includes a 15-minute intermission, rekindling a classic cinema tradition in US theatres. Brady Corbet's The Brutalist, starring ...

As a cinemagoer, you never want to be waiting for your film to end. The cause of such a feeling might be boredom, or an increasingly desperate toilet situation, or regret at not packing enough snacks.

The 15-minute intermission acknowledges contemporary reality as much as bathroom needs. “The Brutalist” becomes 215 minutes start to finish with its precisely timed 15-minute break. Without it, it ...