Monumental,” “tremendous,” and “striking” have all been used to describe how much of an achievement The Brutalist is, but there isn’t enough verbiage to replace the grandeur of the experience itself.

When it premiered at the Venice Film Festival last September, “The Brutalist” was hailed as the next great American epic.

Guy Pearce, who is nominated for an Oscar for his supporting role in The Brutalist, has opened up about a clash with a female ...