I'm so disappointed that uncut gems was totally ignored by the Golden Gloves
devastatingly disappointed although ironically it is the type of unjust
thing that would happen to Adam Sandler's Howard but I'm not just upset
for Adam Sandler being snubbed but also the safty brothers now they haven't
leveled up quite like Greta Gerwig has right who also was unjustly snubbed what
the hell Golden Globes but the safty brothers
have come a long way from good time itself a good movie but it wasn't a
great movie this is a great movie and while they have levelled up the Safdie
brothers have still maintained the creative aspects that make their work so
unique they have a very unique visual style you can now tell a safdie brothers
film on you know what I'm so upset about this uh this unjustice injustice of this
not being recognized I hope they get scooped up by a major franchise because
they're really talented so good I don't know if they want to do that but maybe
they should just to see the looks on everyone else's faces right yeah I want
this movie and everyone in it to make a lot of cash cuz they deserve it now
what's really interesting about uncut gems is that it might it might as well
be a horror movie right to see someone to see someone spinning out of control
becoming more and more desperate and them trying to fix it in the worst ways
possible like you see Howard do things and you're like that's such a bad idea
Howard oh I was right I mean you think an axe murderer is scary how about your
life falling apart and that's more likely to happen there were so many
times during this movie that I actually had to hide my hide my face and look
through my fingers just like a horror movie because I couldn't watch the
screen I was so scared for what would happen next and usually I was right huh
bad choices Howard Adam sailor though is perfectly cast as Howard he's so good in
a role that probably wouldn't be getting him these big nominations no Golden
Globes no sag either if he hadn't made so many crappy movies over the past few
years I think a lot of people unfortunately just can't see past that
but this is the Sandler that everyone got excited about for a hot minute a
talented dramatic actor but also a very relatable one who portrays the type of
regular guy not usually shown in popular entertainment you know unfortunately
there's one scene where both Sandler and his son have been on the same basketball
game and what it says about their world you know both positively and negatively
without actually saying any of it is masterfully done now speaking of
masterful for the Critics Choice Awards this year I'm a member for the first
time so I got to vote so for just for the nominations but I voted for uncut
gems to be nominated for not just best actor but also Best Director and also
best editing because the movie ratchets up the tension with incredible
craftsmanship you will feel the pressure that Sandler's Howard is feeling as I
said many times I couldn't watch and talk about a cast Adam Sandler of course
is the the crown jewel but there are many gems glittering here Kevin Garnett
who actually has the name of a stone right that's a garner Garnett right but
he could act he actually has like a really big role here I was very
impressed the Keith Stanfield is always good as our Eric Bogosian and Judd
Hirsch now some of you also have asked about the weekend but he really just has
the cameo and the same is famous for idina menzel who I know a lot of you are
also excited to see but despite making the trailer she actually doesn't have
much of a role but the real surprise here you come for idina menzel is stay
for Julia Fox she is so good she plays Sandler's mistress and at first she
comes across as unlikable because she's playing a woman who's sleeping with a
married man for a free apartment you feel like she's really just taking
advantage of him but eventually you realize she's the female version of
Sandler's character two hustlers who just want more don't understand why they
didn't get it and are just trying to get it the both sailor and Fox can make
their characters so likable I think is a huge testament to their charisma and
acting abilities as well as the Safdie brothers for writing and directing said
characters now also in the third act Fox's character is vital to Sandler's
plan and her ability to improvise on the go makes her character very impressive
and formidable it's during the third act that you will be like that is a great
character and Julia Fox did a great job playing her must have the role must have
been written for her she's new actress basically
you know the character's name is Julia and so that's her name this is a great
movie they rarely make them like this anymore some of the smaller award shows
and critic circles have recognized uncut gems it's won some awards thank goodness
and speaking of the Critics Choice Awards it was nominated for while Best
Picture which I did not vote for it for but I'm so happy but as I said as I
voted for the nominations it was nominated for the Critics Choice Awards
for Best Director Best Actor and best editing so I really hope that it wins
some of those it deserves it and I hope the Oscars recognize it too although
with the Golden Globe and SAG snubs that seems unlikely
so here's hoping as I said that it at least gets a big cold hard mount in a
cash right get that bling Howard and again that would be very fitting for the
film and I hope that everyone gets more work off of this they really deserve it
C uncut gems you won't regret it so that's my review of the film share your
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