And yet, despite its often brutal realism, Mudbound isn't masochistic; it leaves room for hope, and argues fiercely for love. (villagevoice.com)
The Dardenne brothers use brutal realism to tell the story of a small - time hood who sells his newborn son for 1,000 euros. (sfgate.com)
The light in the picture shines on the still unmarked body of the Christ, and we are drawn in to the brutal realism of the scene, knowing that the torture is about to begin. (faith.org.uk)