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“Form is the argument.”
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Uncut Gems
Drama · Thriller · Crime · 2019
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
Movie details
Uncut Gems
“This is how I win.”
2019 Drama · Thriller · Crime 2h 16m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Uncut Gems?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Benny Safdie · Josh Safdie · Martin Scorsese
Written by
Benny Safdie · Josh Safdie · Ronald Bronstein
Adam Sandler
Howard Ratner
LaKeith Stanfield
Demany
Julia Fox
Julia De Flore
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Idina Menzel
Dinah Ratner
Eric Bogosian
Arno Moradian
Judd Hirsch
Gooey
Court is in session
Put Uncut Gems on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.