Completed in 1961, the strikingly unique Abbey Church is the flagship of St. John’s, and a heralded example of modern architecture. It’s also the inspiration for “The Brutalist,” an epic ...

The Oscar-winning film “The Brutalist” — a fictional story about a Holocaust survivor and immigrant architect — was inspired by the abbey’s church, thanks to a book written by a monk who ...

'The Brutalist' movie review: Hypnotic tale of art, power, and betrayal For those untouched by the war’s direct traumas, these brutalist buildings might feel cold and uninviting, even ugly.

The Oscar-winning film "The Brutalist" — a fictional story about a Holocaust survivor and immigrant architect — was inspired by the abbey's church, thanks to a book written by a monk who ...