Uncut Gems | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review 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 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/16/21 Full Review Aimee J This movie was great. Unexpected and original IMO. Adam delivers a completely different aspect of his acting beautifully Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/10/21 Full Review Danny Great movie that keeps you glued to the screen! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/06/20 Full Review Audience Member 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 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review 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 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/07/20 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating