Uncut Gems comes to us from the incredibly talented Safdie brothers and this time follows Adam Sandler as the owner of a jewelry store who finds himself in a whirlwind of problems, debt and favors. It is one of the years very best and a fantastic performance for Adam Sandler.
When Adam Sandler does something other than his usual comedy outings he can be absolutely incredible and he proves himself in this film as he gives one of the best performances of the year. Sandler commands this film with an infectious performance and a character that is so slimy, so scummy and a terrible person, but Sandler manages to make you care about this guy. You hate seeing everything go wrong for him and you start to truly care.
The Safdie brothers style is in full force here with great cinematography and score that gets your blood pumping. It is sure to cause anxiety in its viewers as the pulsing beat pounds you throughout. The film also manages to have creative flares in terms of its cinematography especially with the "uncut gem" itself. Several times throughout the film we see a close up, a zoom into the inner workings of a gem. These moments are beautiful with colors that reminded me of the final moments of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Uncut Gems is a great film with a great performance from an unexpected place. I would love to see Sandler hang up the comedy hat and star in more films like these, because he truly is a force to be reckoned with!
When Adam Sandler does something other than his usual comedy outings he can be absolutely incredible and he proves himself in this film as he gives one of the best performances of the year. Sandler commands this film with an infectious performance and a character that is so slimy, so scummy and a terrible person, but Sandler manages to make you care about this guy. You hate seeing everything go wrong for him and you start to truly care.
The Safdie brothers style is in full force here with great cinematography and score that gets your blood pumping. It is sure to cause anxiety in its viewers as the pulsing beat pounds you throughout. The film also manages to have creative flares in terms of its cinematography especially with the "uncut gem" itself. Several times throughout the film we see a close up, a zoom into the inner workings of a gem. These moments are beautiful with colors that reminded me of the final moments of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Uncut Gems is a great film with a great performance from an unexpected place. I would love to see Sandler hang up the comedy hat and star in more films like these, because he truly is a force to be reckoned with!