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.

The intermission for Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus occurs roughly halfway through the film, and it marks an extremely important turning point for the narrative. The film takes a break right after ...

The Brutalist features an intermission that is built into the narrative, and gives viewers a break around the middle of the 3 and a half hour mark. (A24) Oscar-favourite The Brutalist is bringing back ...

INTERMISSION! THE MUSICAL! is the story of two dim-witted brothers who come to Potku-Potku (a tiny monarchy located… somewhere…) after receiving an email from someone they have never heard of, ...

When I asked a friend who recently moved to D.C. what she missed about her native San Diego, a zeptosecond of bittersweetness flashed in her eyes before she gave her unforgettable reply: “This band ...

Leaving one picture on the screen throughout The Brutalist's entire intermission is incredibly meaningful for the story of the film. The story of The Brutalist follows László Tóth, an architect and ...

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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.

Mike Shutt is a Writer for Collider. He is the former co-host of the No Excuses podcast and has been writing about film online since 2014, from news to film festival coverage. You can typically find ...

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade has just been released for PS5, and it comes with some nifty next-gen enhancements, as well as Episode Intermission, which is a new story chapter featuring Yuffie, ...

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 ...