This was a loud non stop chaotic trip. There were very few breaks to catch your breath. Some people are going to hate it. Adam Sandler is terrific, it's great to see him doing something different than his normal Netflix crap. The music is trippy.
Adam Sandler is phenomenal here. Seeing Howard failing over and over was unbearable... That last sequence got me speechless.
Oy vey! I really wanted this movie to be good. I had heard only good things about it and I've wanted to see Adam Sandler do serious roles ever since Punch-Drunk Love.
But I don't know, man. This whole spiel of an asshole schmuck who is also unlucky didn't really click with me. For starters, I didn't really buy the "charistmatic" bit that is mentioned in the synopsis, the lead character talks a lot of shit but I'm not sure how does that amount to "charismatic".
Also, none of the characters was likeable, every character had at least one thing that made you hate them or be annoyed at them, least of all the main character who is an asshole and one annoying fuck, it makes it really hard to root for him, and thus uninterested in whatever journey he is undertaking in the movie.
It didn't help matters much that, for the entirety the movie, everybody is talking over each other, which made it difficult to follow dialogues and got gradually more annoying as the movie progressed. By the time the things got interesting in the third act, I was really prepared for this movie to end.
But, man! things really pick up in the third act and the movie manages to make me root for a guy who was impossible to root for just two seconds ago, I was under the thrall of the movie for the last 15 minutes.
So, in a way, the movie had achieved what it set out to do (if I understood it correctly), but then as the credits rolled, I didn't feel like I took away anything of value from the movie. I was annoyed most of the time, there was nothing outstanding about the movie (Sandler was okay), and while the ending was surprising, it didn't provide me any satisfaction.
I'm kind of torn on how to rate it, but a 6 feels appropriate.
I found this movie so annoying. From the beginning credits through the end credits it's 2+ hours of non-stop screaming, yelling, very loud music and chaos. It's hard to understand at times what each individual character is saying because they are all screaming over each other. I suppose the ending is not unexpected but still a bit of a shock. It's a very different roll for Sandler and he plays it pretty well.
One of the worst movies I've ever seen in my life...
Unless you really like when 4 different people are talking over each other utter nonsens; then avoid this, like if your life depended on it...
I went into this with non existent expectations as I pretty much only found out about it when I went to watch it.
After the movie finished, I sat in my seat in silence, my heart pounding. Not for a while has a movie made me feel this way.
The film has great performances by all actors, some of the scenes are crafted beautifully and there is so much tension.
The movie feels all over the place at some times, however, given the situation our protagonist is in during these times, I think it was intentional and works wonders.
I'd highly recommend this film and would not be surprised if this received a few oscar wins.
"The Safdies are masters of anxiety-inducing cinema -- and Adam Sandler proves to be a formidable dramatic actor when given the right material."
Poor Howard. Owes money, his life is spinning out of control.
Over long movie which gets confusing as Howard pins his hopes on a single large opal to straighten out his life.
Overall, OK movie but drags along and becomes tedious.
So sadly, I hated this movie. Sandler is actually great. He turned in a great performance. However, it was the utter chaos and loudness of the movie that really bugged me. So many people constantly talking over each other. But, you might want to watch it to see Sandler in a real dramatic role with a very solid performance, or you might want to skip it, especially if you don't like to constantly be bombarded with visual and auditory chaos.
This movie is so anxiety inducing not because of the plot but because of Adam Sandler keeps yelling his lines while 10 other people are yelling and it's impossible to enjoy anything that's going on. What a waste of 2 hours.
This fucking gives me anxiety
A tough movie to rate. On the one hand, it has a terrific performance from Sandler, an adrenaline shot of a narrative, and some brilliant direction. On the other hand, it is loud, chaotic, and sometimes difficult to follow. I'm gonna give it an 8 (if only to encourage Sandler to consider other roles of this type away from his usual schtick - he is, of course, reading this comment), but your rating might be swayed by the headache you develop watching the film.
This movie feels like Birdman except that you never get a moment like when he feels rejeuvenated after getting his
robe stuck in the door and getting mobbed. Yes. This movie is Birdman without the climax. It's frustrating and rightfully
so because that is what addiction is actually all about. You don't necessarily learn from things and evolve.
And you know that the Safdies have made a phenomenal movie because they choose for us to be inside the world rather than
merely observe it from a certain point. And the reason why it felt this way is because we don't get backstories or subplots and
are made to just dive right into every scenario and still have characters talking over each other.
And oh my God what a brilliant casting choice this was. I've never seen Sandler play something like this before. Yes he has
done The Meyerowitz Stories,Spanglish and maybe Punch drunk love might have even been the one that got him this role
(Missed PSH a lot in this one) but, this felt new because it felt like he has pushed himself to his limits. From showing
the angst of disparity to being plain overconfident of his choices, this is Sandler at his very best.
The world. Based on my experience from watching Good time and this, I think the filmmakers are more than just familiar
with the places captured in the film. Simply because they blend in really well with the narrative. It's always a treat to
see filmmakers considering the space and distance between characters especially in a movie which mostly takes place in
claustrophobic scenarios.
So it's like when you are watching a sport and lecturing the team to play in a certain way. Except that they can't hear you.
That is the whole movie in nutshell. Right when you think he's gonna get better, he somehow finds a way to complicate things
even more than what it was before.
Not an enjoyable movie. One of those guy makes all the wrong decisions...very predictable
Adam Sandler did wonderful in this movie and he deserves an award but for me, this movie was left and right chaos. I felt like I had ADHD.
STRESSFUL. I watched this in one of the dinner/movie theatres and I couldn’t even eat my Alfredo because I was too stressed. And you don’t get any breaks, you’re like okay you have the money, now don’t spend it!! And he immeadiately spends it. I watched half of it with my hand on my temple. Although lots of tension and fast-paced, I wouldn’t say I really enjoyed it too much
Watching this just made feel like I couldn't breathe the whole time. I literally had to pause the movie at some points to grasp for air.
The acting, the cinematography, the soundtrack, the editing—were all incredible, and were all in consonance with each other, making this a very fast-paced, naturalistic, anxiety-inducing film.
The Safdie brother's killed it, and Sandler proved, once again, how great of an actor he is.
Uncut Gems is unlink any Adam Sandler movie you'v seen before. You're probably use to Sandler's goofy voices or corny jokes, but in Gems he is far from that actor. During the entirety of the film, I was left guessing with what would happen next. The biggest downfall with a movie like Uncut Gems, is you typically can guess how the storyline will play out. With Uncut Gems, there are far too many twists and turns that throw you off of the path of correctly predicting the ending. You can't help but get attached to Sandler's character (and most times want to punch him).
Most of the reviews for Sandler's performance were positive as soon as the film released, but he even beat my expectations.
A strong thumbs up for me.
I feel kind of cheated watching that movie. It's kinda useless and exhausting and I think the end isn't worth the trip.
I didn't like the beginning and middle of movie but kept watching to see the end. If you also find yourself in this position, simply stop watching.
I'm not recommending.
I was surprised to hear recommendations for an Adam Sandler movie so I checked this out.
I want to say the movie is objectively good, but perhaps not enjoyable, depending on your mindset. To be fair, I think I've also enjoyed movies that were objectively bad, so I think it isn't a contradiction. I've seen a lot of movies and shows ranging all over the emotional spectrum; some made me sad, some angry, some happy, but I think this is the first one that made me feel stressed out. Even though Sandler's character isn't particularly relatable or likable, and a lot of things he experiences are deserved, I still feel pain for him.
Maybe my bad luck just helps me relate to the idea of things going wrong any time I try to do something or the situation getting more complicated any time I try to solve a problem. There's isn't really a happy ending either, so it doesn't leave me feeling too hopeful or optimistic either.
How can a man like that sleep at night
Never have I been so happy that a movie has ended. I couldn't turn it off but also hated myself for it. Too loud , was pleased that someone made Howard shut up in the end.
There’s a lot I liked about it. It’s fast pace and chaotic. Loved the cinematography and score. Sandler did good (some say oscar worthy, I wouldn’t say that, but good) Whether you liked him or not, I enjoyed watching a film try to explore and understand a distinctive character.
That being said I see why people don’t like it. :joy: It’s uncomfortable, loud and stressful at times but that’s what the creators were going for. So I was all for it. :metal_tone1:
Masterful tonal control in a hilariously anxious trip that is so unique to the Safdies.
This is how I win.
I can't believe someone actually managed to shut Adam Sandler up
There is a lot of shouting in this film. I SAID THERE IS A LOT OF SHOUTING IN THIS FILM!
If you can get past Adam Sandler shouting every line of the script, this would probably be a good movie.
the only reason why i gave this movie a "2" rating instead of "1" was because of the well done chaotic mood of the movie, other than that, meh
this movie is insane but not as in good i mean whoever directed it is crazy the first 80 or so minutes felt like 3 hours it was so stressful but then it was worth it omfg that last scene in the casino bruh that was genious my heart stopped
[7.2/10] Howard Ratner is a fuck-up. He does not know when to stop. He gets in bad with the wrong people. He poisons anything good in his life. He is a degenerate gambler. He is pathologically incapable of leaving well enough alone. He is deeply, deeply annoying.
That’s it. That’s all there is to Uncut Gems. It’s that for 2+ hours.
I’m being glib there, but I feel like I missed what so many other people whose film opinions I trust saw in this movie. It’s not bad. It has its moments. It has a point. But it more or less makes that point in the first twenty minutes of the movie and then spends the rest of the runtime pouring gasoline on it to see how high the blaze will climb.
Howard Ratner is not a fun character two spend two hours with. I don’t mind having unlikable characters as our protagonist. There’s interesting things to do and to say with people who seem like utter scum. But with Ratner, it’s just the same, escalating shtick, the same assholishness in vaguely different flavors, over and over again. There’s very little depth to him, and we’re forced to spend 98% of the movie in his unpleasant company.
The best you can say is that it’s an exploration of someone who is completely pathological, who is maybe running away from the fact that he’s utter shit and knows it through chasing the highs of gambling and unsustainably trying to get a bigger and bigger win for himself. The key moment of the film, and one of the few sequences that feels like it has something to say, comes about two-thirds of the way through, when Ratner has fucked up beyond fucking up again, and reaches his lowest point.
He cries. He acknowledges that he’s no good. He admits he has no way out of the situation and can’t think of what his next move is. He feels the universe stands in opposition to him and that luck always breaks against him. Then, when something does break his way, he can’t take the win and move on. He has to try to string it out even further. He’s back to his fast-talking bullshitter ways. He’s back to being the fuck-up he was when we met him.
It’s the only sense of depth to what’s a kinda-sorta character piece, or at least a movie that spends a lot of time on a single friggin’ character. Writer/directors Josh and Benny Safdie hint that to the extent there’s any self-awareness there, any desire to change or be better in Ratner, it’s quickly consumed by his inveterate need to try to spin whatever he has into something bigger, no matter how foolish or dangerous.
That last point doesn’t exactly ruin the movie for me, but it does take a lot of the air out of it. Trustworthy voices have spoken of Uncut Gems as a masterclass of tension and anxiety. And on the one hand, I get it. This is a movie where things are constantly moving as they look worse and worse, where the main character is perpetually trying wilder and more desperate maneuvers to get out of trouble, pissing off more and more people along the way. As the movie wears on, there’s a handful of key moments where it seems like his well-being or chance to pull out of this tailspin is particularly acute. I understand wanting to grip your seat-cushion tight enough to leave a mark in those scenes.
But I just never bought it. Because from the beginning, the Safdies tell us that Ratner only knows how to make things worse. He continues to make enemies, piss off bad people, and just generally turn his life into a shitpile. It feels inevitable that it’s all going to topple over, that no matter how close he comes to fixing things (which never feels all that close), he’s going to mess it up somehow. I take that to be the point -- that he can never rest on his laurels and take his wins where he finds them. But it leaves me unable to feel the jeopardy of any moment, since his eventually downfall, the accumulation of all his grand fuck-ups and pissed off colleagues, feels unavoidable.
If you don’t buy the possibility of success in such a hare-brained, wrong-headed set of schemes, it’s all but impossible to fear their failure.
It’s also hard not to think of other entertainment where these elements have been done better. If you want to experience the tension of an irredeemable jerk trying more and more desperate maneuvers to get himself out of messes he’s made out of a combined sense of ego and inability to let go, watch Breaking Bad. If you want to see a degenerate gambler steadily blow up his life after getting in bad with mobsters, watch The Sopranos. Hell, if you want to see a shitty but ostensibly upstanding Jewish guy in New York City make things worse while having sporadic moments of self-insight at his own obsequiousness, watch Paul Scheer in in Black Monday. There was little in Uncut Gems that felt like it topped something I’d already seen in the same vein.
The only major thing in its favor, and the thing that makes it unique, is its eclectic set of performers. Adam Sandler got most of the attention for the movie, and to be honest, I don’t get it. He’s perfectly good, but Ratner is just a slightly grittier extension of the schtick Sandler’s been doing since early in his career. (I’ll confess, after years of seeing him use it for comic purposes, it’s hard to take his yelling voice seriously.)
But everything from turning Eric Bogosian into a gangster, to Idina Menzel’s scowling looks of moral and personal disapproval, to none other than Kevin Garnett playing himself and yet giving a strangely important and meaningful performance gives the movie a certain distinctive flavor. This isn’t the polished world that you normally see on the big screen, even in prestige pictures, and the casting choices and chances for actors, athletes, and musicians to mix it up and play against type gives it a boost.
At the end of the day, though, it’s just a half-hour idea in a two-hour package, subjecting the audience to an irritating, wretch of a man who’s whole deal is apparent ten minutes after we meet him. The spinning plates destined to crash, the exponential increase in shitty behavior, the compulsive asshole who sinks deeper into the muck with every flail, are all potent enough, but obvious from the jump. So if you’re anything like me, when he dies -- when he’s pushed his luck and tried the patience of everyone around him as far as it will go and gets a pop to the head for his troubles -- you don’t feel justice or tragedy or relief. You’re just glad that it’s over.
Really nothing ever seen like this before. This is not a normal movie. And the ending was so fucking depressing.
this movie stressed me out. it was nonstop from beginning to end in anxiety. at first, while I got used to the energy of the movie, it was loud, busy, and fast. people talked over to each other and didn't stop moving. there was a lot going on! it is an introvert's nightmare. o could feel the overstimulation the entire movie. HOWEVER, this was good. great? no. but wow. I give it props just for how it elicited an energy exchange. the business got in the way of fully understanding any nuance in the story. but overall, it was an interesting story about a man juggling his family, mistress, business, and gambling in pursuit of a lavish and rich life. unrelateable to me, but fun to watch and the ending made it quite a tragedy. so it goes. Sandler gives a great performance (I'm not a huge Sandler fan, so that's saying something, I think). Worth watching, but prepare yourself for a gogogogo time. schedule some silence afterwards if your easily stimulated.
People yelling at each other, and a constant looser as a main character, from the beginning till the end
two hours of my life i will never get back. the constant failure gave me anxiety and made me grit my teeth hard. coupled with an ending perfectly fitting a man for whom everything in life goes horribly wrong, this movie is a prime example of why i always steer clear of anything that gets high praise from too many people, especially when the majority of the people who like it are men.
Adam Sandler is awesome. Kept me at the edge of my seat til' the end.
So this is how an uncircumcised thrill ride feels like, huh?
This movie reminds me of being at Chuck E. Cheese on a weekend when it’s filled with loud children running around and crying and throwing fits. Same energy and same desire to want the earth so swallow you whole so you would have some peace and quiet.
It's a shame that it has taken Sandler this long to be recognized as a decent dramatic actor. He has done a few really good ones (Punch-Drunk Love and Reign Over Me come to mind) in the past and should have gotten more notoriety for them than he did.
That said, this film is good but I would have never thought it would be mentioned as a possibility for move of the year. The plot is something that we've seen many times before - a chronic messup tries to make everything right and keeps doubling down in order to do it. The character fits Sandler perfectly (and vice versa) as I think it plays to his strengths of playing a manic character.
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Adam Sandler is great in his role. His character is likable and hateable at the same time :).
First of all Sandler was actually great on this one and he proved a lot of people wrong.I was amazed also from Julia Fox this woman has a great future in hollywood movies and she is gorgeous.Plot was good enough to keep you at the edge of your seat from first till last minute and it only get's better and better..
The only part that i didn't like at all was music which was too loud and useless in many scenes..Especially in parts where 3 or 4 people try to speak at the same time.7.7/10 could be better but it was a descent and special result.
This movie was so fucking stupid i can't even think of describing it. Everywhere chaos, constantlly pointless dialogues, i still don't know what this movie was about. Plus video quality of it was like this movie was made in 2005, a lot of noises, no this is not 4k nor HDR. I don't recommend this movie to anybody except some lunatis who belives that type of production is Oscar worthy.
What am I missing in Uncut Gems? I so wanted to like it but it’s so hard to get into a movie with two hours of everyone yelling over each other. Everyone said it was stressful but I didn't even flinch. I've seen films that were much more stressful than that.
I found it quite boring, I expected much more from it being so hyped up. So many seemingly irrelevant scenes that barely drive the plot were dragged on for so long and most scenes are just Adam Sandler and some dudes yelling at each. Repeat. Nothing ever happens. The dialogue was unintelligible, most conversations were annoying and pointless. And just like any other Hollywood movie, a super hot girl is madly in love with a broke, ugly, uncharismatic dickhead, who is twice her age. Yeah, that makes sense.
The movie is definitely, 100%, not Oscar worth it and Adam Sandler didn't get snubbed - not a bad performance, but I was expecting "best of the year" material, and it wasn't that. Cool cinematography occasionally and a gratifying ending (I thought it fit the tone in many ways) but not enough to save the movie. If 2 hours of yelling and swearing is what you’re after then look no further.
1 / 2 directing & technical aspect
.5 / 1 story
1 / 1 act I
.5 / 1 act II
1 / 1 act III
1 / 1 acting
1 / 1 writing
0 / 1 originality
0 / 1 lasting ability to make you think
-1 / 1 misc (shut the fuck up already!)
5 / 10
10 idiots talking over each other while someone is trying to yell over all of them in almost every scene does not make for tension, it's just incredibly annoying for two hours. Seriously, most of the movie consisted of me trying not to scream "shut the fuck up!" Sometimes real is not better.
Also why the hell was the weekend in this? Absolutely pointless extra scene for a cameo. If this was a Nick Cage movie, people would be rating it a 3.
I LOVE Adam Sandler but I didn't like this movie. I was anxious the whole movie and for what? The ending was not a huge shock that left me walking out of the theater stunned but excited...no, the opposite, I just walked out stunned and let down. My husband really liked it but I think the plot was nonexistent...there was no arc in the storyline. It just went nowhere.
OMG this is so bad I gave it 10 minutes before shutting it off. It's just a bunch of people yelling at each other and my head was about to explode. 0/10
This was a very loud and fast film. The story was good but I found it too loud, too much background noise. It was difficult to watch at times and glad when it was over. Adam Sandler was great in the movie despite what I didn’t like.
i cant rate this movie, i am too exhausted.
Uncircumcised excitement. Visual adrenaline injected directly into the eyes. That the Safdie Brothers could cram the sprawling intensity of Good Time into a tiny jewelry store amazed me. Adam Sandler's career defining performance, the frenetic soundtrack and the Safdies' raw energy will rip through your veins like ragged speed and will leave you an exhausted puddle of sore muscles and pure contentment.
Nope, unwatchable. I got thirty minutes into this frenetic exercise in yelling, shouting, and people being horrible to each other, topped off by a too-loud music track that drowned out half of what Adam Sandler was saying. Maybe with better production values this would have been an okay film, but the dialogue must have been recorded on set and not ADR/looped in after, as is done in most modern films, because characters were talking over each other, making it nearly impossible to hear what the characters were saying. The directors also refused to use establishing shots or any character back-and-forths, so it was impossible to tell who was talking to whom. Things got better when I turned on the closed captions, but the stressful story didn't improve--it was just Sandler yelling at people or texting angrily. That's not a story. Finally I just started skipping ahead in ten-minute segments, hoping the story would improve. Spoiler--it doesn't. Oh, and that zooming in/zooming out of stuff was just gross. It happens at the start and again at the very end. You know what I'm talking about. The most interesting part? The first five minutes at the gem mine. One upside--this will be my new "barometer" movie. I'll use it to warn me off of movie lists--you know the ones--that start with something clever like "Ten Modern Film Masterpieces." When they list crapfests like this movie or "The Shape of Water" and "The Master" and snoozers like "Moonlight" and "Drive," then I'll know to move on. Yikes.
Anyone else feel like you've seen this movie before like 10 or 20 years ago? I even tried to find the name of the movie with no success, but i think it isn't an USA movie.
Stress inducing and claustrophobic, Uncut Gems might be the first movie I recommend taking breaks throughout to catch your breath. It really is a wall-to-wall composition of anxiety and stress, with a fantastic performance from Sandler for good measure. The finale really is something else, and I can't wait to dig into this further to uncover some of the meaning behind the visuals and religious undertones. Please experience this movie, you won't be disappointed.
Adam Sandler's best acting work, here he proves to be amazing, as does the entire cast, where everyone delivers great scenes, because the movie focuses a lot on character development, but in addition, the story is very good, a very well developed script and the direction left everything with a frantic, anxious and very tense pace. Definitely a masterpiece.
What the fuck did just happen?
Characters aren't convincing. Dialogues are a real pain. Plot turns around the gem and Howie once and again and again... bets, basket, guest stars, with no depth, though. Amateur cinematogrophy doesn't work. Too long. Clearly overrated.
Stressful movie in the likes of Pusher. Very well made. Sandler playing the role of his life.
This is the most stressful movie I've seen in modern times. I honestly hated watching it. If it wasn't this well done it wouldn't have worked at all. Adam Sandler is doing the role of his life. This is my Ebert moment right here. Nine out of ten. Damn it.
Yeah I think this is even better than 'Good Time', and I'll probably give it the full five stars on next watch.
It's interesting that the film begins inside Howard's body and ends there too. Not too sure what the meaning of that is but it's a pretty neat seal for a film as CHAOTIC as this.
Damn. I mean the movie is not meant to be a breeze but it was damn stressing! I won’t rewatch but this was definitely memorable.
Kinda feels like a more accesible version of Good Time. Once again we find ourselves with a greedy asshole who’s in over his head. However, this time the filmmaking is slightly watered down, and it’s not quite as unrelenting, chaotic or tense. Because of that it doesn’t stick with me in the same way that Good Time does. It’s still really solid, but there are moments that don’t work. For example, the opening credits sequence is a mess (which is fine, it’s more of an introduction and the movie doesn’t start until the scene after it, but still) and there are a couple of scenes that feel like dead air. I don’t think there’s a benefit to a simple, straightforward thriller about addiction to be this long. Still, it has a really strong third act that hits many interesting emotional beats, the movie reminds everyone that Sandler can be a great actor when needed and Oneohtrix Point Never delivers another really great, synth heavy score. It’s slightly overrated in my opinion, but definetely a good film.
7/10
Going from The Bear to Uncut Gems was almost too much for my heart.
What a crazy and stressful movie. This will make you feel very anxious, but in a good way because it really sucks you in.
Pretty intense ride and 99% of the time I hoped that he'd pay the price for his insanity and horrible character. A really exceptional experience and performance.
A very crazy movie that still seems to be in control of what it's trying to do. This entire movie seems to keep you on the edge of your seat right until the very end of the movie. While it might be hard to follow at times, I think this is a great movie for people who want to see something a little chaotic.
Uncut Gems is anxiety inducing and intensely uncomfortable. An incredible performance by Adam Sandler and great direction put you squarely in the experience of a hustler on the brink of total failure. This film demands a second viewing to fully appreciate its greatness.
Probably one the most stressful movies I've ever seen. Adam Sandler proves he can do more than just comedies.
"Come on! KG. This is no different than that. This is me. All right? I'm not a fuckin' athlete, this is my fuckin' way. This is how I win. All right?"
Those final 30 minutes are just a non-stop thrill ride. It makes you sweat, it makes you cheer for a guy you hated throughout the movie for his actions. It all comes to a happy end. You are relieved. He's done it. The rain has finally stopped. BANG and you are sitting there with your mouth open like what the hell happened? What an ending. Didn't see it coming this way at all.
Anyway Adam Sandler gives us his Magnum Opus here. He is fantastic. You start to wonder what people would think of him if he did more serious movies throughout his career. Alongside Sandler you have Kevin Garnett doing his job. The Weeknd showing up. An amazing soundtrack. A gritty 70's movie feel. Tension. And a fast paced movie. It didn't feel like 130 minutes at all.
If you haven't seen Uncut Gems yet because of what you feel about Adam Sandler maybe, give it a shot. You know it is worth it when there is a scene were he is sexting Julia Fox whilst being in a closet. Epic stuff.
I didn't like this movie as much as others. It was quite obvious to me that Chandler's character had some form of OCD, and I think it was way over done. Although I hated the ending, the movie did keep my attention, unfortunately I can't say I loved thismovie.
This is way overrated. Movie sucks
I like the intensity of this movie. Intensity is what movies need more of.
Good performance from Sandler and assured direction.
The visuals serve the story well but i can’t say the cinematography is a stand out.
Sound design is good with lots of overlapping conversations heightening the intensity throughout.
7/10
Watching a guy screw up for two frantic hours may not sound very compelling, but this is a fine piece of work
Written by Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, and Benny Safdie, and directed by the Safdies, Uncut Gems is essentially two hours and fifteen minutes of watching a guy screw up in increasingly spectacular and catastrophic ways, make bad decision after bad decision, and give in to his addiction to gambling more and more. It's a film where you know from the first ten minutes that sooner or later, he won't be able to worm his way out of one of his mistakes, and at that point, his seemingly unshakable optimism and belief in his own delusions will prove ill-equipped to deal with the reckoning. So from the first act, you're on edge, and you remain there for the duration. It's a film that never stops moving at the chaotic breakneck speed with which it begins, a film possessed of energy nearly queasy in nature. So, two hours and fifteen minutes of rapidly-paced stress-inducing cinema about a deluded hustler screwing up? Sounds fun doesn't it? No, of course it doesn't. However, it has been made with such craft, the mise en scène is so good, the dialogue so sharp, the acting so intense, that you may as well be watching a fly-on-the-wall documentary. It's a film made of pure sweat and anxiety, and it's about as stressful an experience as you can have at the movies. It's also superb.
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I haven't seen this film yet, but trailer and synopsis remind me of Richie Nektalov ('Richie Rich'), featured in the premiere episode of Streets of Dreams with Marcus Lemonis about New York City's diamond district. Nektalov is a real life, third generation jewellery scion (and son of a district stalwart) who wanted to break out in the staid family business—eventually becoming known as ‘jeweler to the stars’ with plenty of bling bling, glitz, glamour and social media. I don't see any references to Nektalov in Uncut Gems press, but it would be interesting if there were a connection. Nektalov carries plenty of his own front page tabloid coverage.
I should post my essay on this, but I won't. Not too many people would want to read it lol. I gave it a four because I never want to feel what I felt watching this movie ever again. I do want to applaud this film for that same reason though.
The Safdie brothers made such an uncomfortable, almost painful experience in this film, and apparently, that was their goal. from their cinematography choices, plot choices, character choices, etc., this whole film was a very user-unfriendly experience. We kinda need more of these kinds of films that rip themselves out of this sea of uninteresting films. I am certainly no film guru or anything like that, but I will praise this movie for being incredibly unique, and how well it does what it was made to be.
To get out of my word vomit above, I will say that this movie was made to be a very uncomfortable experience. I'd honestly give it a ten out of ten for doing that. It is perfect when it comes to that, and everyone should probably experience this movie once to understand what this movie is. It's just not my cup of tea though lol, I was painfully uncomfortable during the whole film, and I never want to do that again.
I did watch this movie twice. The first time had me angry that I spent my time watching this film, since I never really understood what it was. The second time had me feeling just as bad, or maybe worse, especially since I knew everything that was going to happen, I just didn't know when, so it felt like I was watching a ticking timebomb strapped to my stomach that was ready to go off at any time. I clenched so hard that I could make diamonds from coal at some points lol.
Anyways, Actors did a stand-up job, direction was nuts, cinematography was perfect, in the sense that it was supposed to make me go crazy, characters were fine.
I keep on word vomiting, but I want to say that everything was perfect in the sense that the point was to make you feel uncomfortable, upset, and anxious. To a movie watcher who doesn't expect or want to feel these feelings, the characters, cinematography, and direction are incredibly volatile to the viewer.
TL:DR; Phenomenal art piece. Everything that this movie was set out to do, it did incredibly well. Keep this film away from me, I never want to see it again.
raging bull + punch drunk love
The protagonist's life is complete chaos, and you feel tense watching the movie, which I think was well done.
This was so stressful to watch. The guy is angry all the time. I could not experience such a life even for a few days.
garbage movie, agitated chaos from start to finish.
plenty of really good movies to watch but NOT this one.
The movie as a whole is very fast paced and frenetic. However, there was something just so blase about the whole film. The story is just too uninteresting and the dialogue is drawn out, although it has undeniable image and acting qualities.
Safdie brothers wanted me to have a heart attack in front of the computer... what a ride
I've never been more stressed out by a movie; my adrenal glands were squeezed dry.
Who would have thought the day would come where Adam Sandler is in a good movie? And even kills it?
"Uncut Gems" is an excellent example of mainstream cinema that can be original and engaging without getting too pretentious or emptily philosophic.
Howard Ratner is a Jewish jeweler and gambling addict, one of those men who keep pushing their luck and are the source of their own suffering. He always makes the wrong choice, is never happy with what he gets, whatever comes out of his mouth is extremely annoying, yet the Safdie brothers manage to make us understand and feel for him somehow. We hate everything he does but still wish him to succeed.
Howard's chaotic and frenetic lifestyle is reflected by the energetic pacing and partly rough cinematography. We hardly get time to breathe in between scenes, and everyone keeps yelling and talking over one another. It's overwhelming at first, but at the same time, incredibly engaging. The trippy, bad taste music contributes to making everything feel even more stressful as Howard keeps walking the tightrope.
It loses some of its punch on a second viewing, but is by far one of the most entertaining films I got to watch in a while.
Quality!
'Uncut Gems' is an absolutely thoroughly thrilling watch, the plot is so chaotic and high paced that it's practically impossible to not have a fun time with it. The cast do terrific work, typified by the tremendous Adam Sandler.
Sandler (Howard) is unquestionably the star of the film, he gets a lot of stick for a lot of the roles he usually plays but this is far from anything I've seen him portray. He still shows his funny side no doubt, but he adds much more to make it a memorable character - which is a rarity for him.
Lakeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett and Eric Bogosian are all good too. The score is pretty solid, also. There isn't much more to note really, it's a crime thriller and it absolutely nails that realm. Great film.
review: this movie is good
"This is me! This is how I win."
This movie had me on the edge of my seat most of the time. I usually don't like when my heart is racing during a movie the whole time but the way the Safdie brothers directed this was pretty entertaining. Adam Sandler is back!
Adam Sandler is great as a hustling diamond mercant.
Kind of saw the ending coming.
Could not get past the first 20 minutes. Horribly chaotic and just not really enjoyable to watch. Not for me.
Too long for what it was but a decent movie.
Holy sh.t! I knew it will be different but woow. Adam Sandler is brilliant in it. Very unusual trippy movie.
The cinematography and staging was great as expected by an entertainment company as special as A24. It was nice seeing Sandler outside of his usual goofy role, but there are somethings I never wanted to hear him say or see him do. The whole movie is people talking over one another and yelling over dumb things that could have easily been solved if the characters had better communication skills. This entire thing gave me a headache and I couldn’t imagine paying to go see this in theaters. Being able to pause this and take a break was a blessing.
This movie is a gut-wrenching, heart-pounding thrill ride from start to finish. I swear i probably wouldve had an anxiety attack if i watched this in theaters.
I got tired of watching this movie
I got tired of watching this movie
I loved it. (dot)
2.9 points -> Cinematography (0-3)
1.8 points -> Acting and Characters (0-2)
2.6 points -> Plot (0-3)
0.8 points -> Score (0-1)
1.0 -> enjoyed the movie. (0-1)
Aka. 9.1 point
This film was bad I turned it off before the halfway point. Sandler is so annoying that I couldn't stand him even with the volume turned down.
Wow! Adam Sandler really can act.
Really dark movie. Good stuff.
“This is me! This is how :asterisk_symbol:I:asterisk_symbol: win.”
- Howard Ratner
This is by far Sandler’s best performance. He is playing a highly annoying character so you know...I hated him and was rooting for him at the same time. Just a all around enjoyable film.
:basketball::gem:
Too chaotic for me. The dialogue is messy anf consists to like 50% of swears... I didn't care for it
I was stressed the entire time and depressed by the end.
Shout by MewnBlockedParent2019-12-31T01:17:35Z
This movie stressed me the fuck out.