Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems
7.1

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Directed by: Benny Safdie

Overview

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

Uncut Gems
Uncut Gems

Reviews (9)

  • Luis_989 (Rated: 8)

    Adam Sandler's best performance? No. But it's indeed his best since Punch-Drunk Love, which continues to be the pinnacle of his talent.

    While the film isn't the best talking about technique, it seems to me that its style is totally focused on making the experience an exhausting one. And Uncut Gem...

  • Stephen Campbell (Rated: 8)

    Watching a guy screw up for two frantic hours may not sound very compelling, but this is a fine piece of work

    If you hold this

    Dazzling emerald

    Up to the sky,

    It will shine a billion

    Beautiful miracles

    Painted

    From the tears

    Of the most High.

    ...

  • Matthew Brady (Rated: 8)

    “This is how I win.”

    One of the most stressful movie experiences I’ve had in awhile.

    This whole movie runs entirely on acid and how the series of events unfold was particularly stressful. People constantly talking or yelling over each other while the brilliant sound work made the space aroun...

  • Manuel São Bento (Rated: 7)

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    The Safdie brothers are known for their anxiety-inducing films, and Uncut Gems follows that tradition. It’s definitely a movie meant to be divisive. At several points during the film, all a viewer wan...

  • Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots (Rated: 6)

    Brothers and co-directors Josh and Benny Safdie are two of the most exciting names working in modern independent cinema, so their film “Uncut Gems” debuted alongside a shadow of grandiose expectations. The bottom line is that the film is good but far from great, and I’m comfortable going out on a li...

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