Uncut Gems

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A charismatic jeweler makes a high-stakes bet that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. In a precarious high-wire act, he must balance business, family and adversaries on all sides in pursuit of the ultimate win.

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Uncut Gems reaffirms the Safdies as masters of anxiety-inducing cinema -- and proves Adam Sandler remains a formidable dramatic actor when given the right material.

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Cash

Great movie, has a certain feel to it. Adam Sandler is great with serious characters and this was no different.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Jkhari

This movie has a great scorr, the casting was good I enjoyed the camera work. It built up so much anxiety that made the ending so much better.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/16/21

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Aimee J

This movie was great. Unexpected and original IMO. Adam delivers a completely different aspect of his acting beautifully

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/10/21

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Danny

Great movie that keeps you glued to the screen!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/06/20

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Uncut Gems is an anxiety inducing thrill-ride from start to finish. From the first moments of the film, clever tracking shots create an anxious and claustrophobic feel for a film that largely takes part in the sprawling streets of New York City. The Safdie brothers deliberately kept cameras close and minimized any panning shots to further emphasize the frenetic tone of the film. Sandler gave an excellent performance as the gambling debt riddled Howard Ratner (I'd argue its this or Punch Drunk Love for his best performance) and his nervous energy was compelling to watch. The score was, as expected, original and creative, really fitting the 'club' vibe of the film. Ratner's downward spiral is expertly crafted through Sandler's thoroughly convincing performance and excellent writing that consistently showed the cracks in his plans to strike it rich, despite his own opinion to the contrary. But where the film really gets good is the message at its core; gambling addiction is a battle that can never be won. Now, while most gambling addicts generally don't end up with a bullet to the head, even in victory, Ratner lost his life. After winning the biggest payout of his life, likely enough to cover his current debts and continue his obsessive gambling, he still lost everything. I appreciated the dark ending and similar to Good Time, having a morally deplorable character get their just desserts is a bittersweet ending that the Safdie brothers have made part of their calling card. The final frantic minutes of the film truly elevated Uncut Gems past Good Time because for once, the stakes were high and felt palpable. And the payoff was oh so sweet once Ratner got exactly what many felt he deserved. Overall, Uncut Gems is a step above Good Time and I'm thoroughly excited to see what the Safdie brothers have in store.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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B A

I wanted to see Adam Sandler in this role. He was great. The basic story was quite simple, but It was hard to follow who all the other characters were. The movie was disturbing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/07/20

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

The thing that elevates it above all else is the frenetic energy that infuses every scene, yet calibrated so perfectly so that it stays, barely, on the right side of frustrating. There's nothing more thrilling than that.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 28, 2020

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

It's a brilliantly exhausting movie that gaffer-tapes us to motormouth New York gem dealer and degenerate gambler Howard Ratner... The thrill and despair of the addict are palpable.

Feb 12, 2020

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Having looked at it closely, I'd say it's being over-valued. But not by much.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 14, 2020

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Ryan McQuade

InSession Film

Regardless of how and why, Uncut Gems is a unique rollercoaster experience matched by nothing else in 2019.

Apr 4, 2024

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PJ Grisar

The Forward

While we shake our heads over Ratner’s judgment, it’s hard not to relate to his ambition to bet everything on some malformed vision of the American dream.

Jul 26, 2023

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Amy Thomasson

InSession Film

Uncut Gems is unlike any movie I’ve ever seen before, and more people definitely need to see it. It’s an ugly look at the horror of gambling addiction.

Apr 25, 2023

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Synopsis

A charismatic jeweler makes a high-stakes bet that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. In a precarious high-wire act, he must balance business, family and adversaries on all sides in pursuit of the ultimate win.

Director: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
Executive Producer: David Koplan, Martin Scorsese, Anthony Katagas, Oscar Boyson, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Screenwriter: Benny Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Scott Rudin Productions, Elara Pictures, Sikelia Productions
Rating: R (Pervasive Strong Language|Brief Drug Use|Some Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $50.0M
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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