An A24 Picture, Written by Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Directed by Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie.
Uncut Gems is undoubtably a unique piece of cinema and exactly the sort of indie film that I hope continues to be made.
It is totally a singular vision, and absolutely thrilling, with the style of the Safdie bros shining through to create a truly anxiety inducing price of cinema.
The editing and sound teams deserve to be in awards contention this year as they are some of the best I have seen in a long time.
The whole cast is amazing, with the mix of real people and actors truly adding to the feel of the film. Kevin Garrett as himself and Idina Menzel do good jobs, while Lakeith Stanfield continues to prove he is one of our best character actors.
In her debut role, Julia Fox delivers one of the performances of the year. She brings amazing charisma to every scene and truly makes your root for her. She has a particular scene that has got everyone talking and rightfully so (it is incredibly memorable) but she is amazing throughout. She has a unique and stunning visual presence, as well as genuine acting talent. I really wish she was in the best supporting actress consideration this year.
The man who absolutely carries this film is Adam Sandler, proving yet again what a remarkable actor he can be when he pushes himself. This is a very tough role to pull off and he does it with ease, showing what a talent he can be and I truly hope he continues to take on these sort of roles, even though he never got any awards attention for this film.
Rating = 4/5
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