Genre: Film
Grade: A-
Notable People: Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett Directed by: Bennie and Josh Safdie
Title: Uncut Gems
Review: finally made it back to a movie theater…after months of the small screen…for NY day showing (Happy New Year to all!)…..and what a ride. This is one of the most intense films I’ve seen in years….probably a bit too much so…left theater in a state after two hour of nonstop screaming, cursing, implied threats of violence, scams, cons…and general craziness. Sandler is a tour de force in this role as an extremely neurotic high-end NYC jeweler and compulsive gambler..…Garnet is surprisingly good playing a dirtier version of himself….and Fox is hard to ignore. Th Safdie brothers grew up with a father who who plied trade in the jewelry district…..and their command of the culture is impressive. I liked the film, but be ready to sit I the edge of your seat.