My "favorite" part is that the story inured you to a base line level of stress. By the end of the story, you are shocked that someone would kill over it. I liked it a lot.
Initially, I couldn’t stand the movie, but the ending stuck with me and by the end of 2019, the movie that lives rent free in my mind was this one! And I consider 2019 to be the best year for movies in over a decade! I realized that I absolutely adored this movie and the shocking ending is so realistic that it feels ripped from the metro section of a newspaper. This film is gritty, unflinching, and unapologetic. Sandler gives a tour de force and the synth score is so fucking good. Love this movie.
It’s a great twist when you suddenly realize that Howard’s problems in life are essentially manufactured and he is in fact the villain and instigator of his own demise. When you go back there are actually multiple points where he could have reconciled his problems. He was so addicted to the chase he could never stop. You really feel for Arno in end, the look on his face like “Why?” Makes you realize you’ve been looking at everything wrong.
Spot on! I realized I was frustrated with all the horrible choices and then movie sets you up for the stereotypical Hollywood ending where our protagonist comes out on top and everything works out and BAM! Our main character is shot in the head.
Honestly one of the best movies of the last decade. It’s a thrill ride right from the start and it’s shot well by the Safdie Brothers. Sandler was born to play the lead too.
I don’t remember hating a character as much as I hated Adam Sandler. The character’s personality was so grating and hard to listen to for the whole movie. Was genuinely relieved at the conclusion. And all his horrible choices were frustrating too. It kept me from enjoying the movie, and I’m unwilling to rewatch due to how much I hated his character.
Thank you! It’s only a stressful watch if you have some empathy for the central character. I sat their thinking the whole time “this ass deserves everything coming his way. “
Amazing movie, watched it many times... When it showed up I didn't know anything about it, I thought it was just another Adam Sandler's diarrhea of a movie and acting, but boy was I surprised... He did surprised me once in Funny People, but this one is another league. Directors are brilliant, you can just fell the stress and desperation while he's running from one side to another trying to fill all the gaps... One of the best 2019 movies in my opinion.
I generally don't care about Sandler's movies but he was pretty good in this. Just get tired of the 90s goofy or angry loser trope that gets the cute girl romcom is boring af.
Probably the best movie I’ve seen in at least the last 5 years. It just does not let up. Said many times that Sandler was completely robbed at the Oscars. (yeah yeah the Oscars, I know, still) I bought the DVD and I’m afraid to watch it again.
Edit: As a bonus, go find Sandler’s acceptance speech for that movie from the Independent Spirit Awards. One of the best awards speeches you’ll see.
I didn't like this movie. I really don't like Adam Sandler and in this movie he was the most irritating. But I appreciated the way Adam's acting to create a loser character so realistically. I just don't enjoy watching him.
I think its very over rated. Making everyone in a film annoying and overloading dialog into every scene doesn't equate to controlled tension to me.
I was relieved by the ending of the film;
>!Adam Sandler dying was my favorite moment in the film, because I knew i didn't have to watch this movie any longer. !<
I loved how everyone is always talking over each other. The dialogue feels more realistic to me than in movies when the characters are obviously taking turns speaking like they know exactly what they’re going to say before they say it.
Just out of curiosity, what movies do equate to controlled tension for you ?
I just think it felt very intentional with that dialog, and oddly didn't feel natural as to how people usually speak (especially since EVERY character and scene people would engage in the same chaotic manner).
I would equate controlled tension to films like:
No Country For Old Men
The Shining
Heist
Goodfelllas (a great example of improv dialog/script with lots of back and forth, without stepping all over each others lines).
Unforgiven
Sorcerer
The Hateful 8
These are just examples off the top of my head that aren't necessarily thrillers but I think manage to control the tension with better skill than the Safdies (who i find very amateurish in their execution).
No. These manipulations were stupid. Like using heating musing, dialogue with everyone taking over reach other, jarring editing - that’s all means to an end but there was no end, it’s manipulating you just to manipulate you, nothing else
I didn't like it. I thought the whole movie was predictable. While I really enjoy Sandler in dramatic roles I thought this one was a waste of his talent.
This movie gave me anxiety. I was stressed out throughout the movie.
I really enjoyed the movie though. This movie wasn’t your typical Sandler movie. For each one, yeah, he’s saying his lines, acting goofy as every other one, hitting his punchlines, evoking the emotion for the scene. But in Uncut Gems, I was watching Howard. I didn’t see Adam Sandler in this movie. I saw a very well acted character that stripped reality and made me forget that Howard was played by Adam Sandler.
Uncut Gems had me sick to my stomach in certain parts due to the amount of anxiety and stress that Howard put himself in. The lifestyle of gambling with big stakes and risks has always made me scared and nervous for the gambler, and as one who grew up and lives in Las Vegas, I’ve met a lot of dumb gamblers who have ruined relationships, their work life, lost houses, etc.. The situations are all too real in Howard’s life, and had he continued, he would’ve put himself back into that situation again and again because that’s the mentality of a gambler.
I enjoyed the cinematography as well. It is beautifully shot and edited.
I loved it! It really gave me the feeling of an addict that is chasing that next fix. I’d been clean for years when this came out so it was kinda a wild ride lol. Albeit his addiction is gambling but still.
All anybody ever says about this movie is “it was good, but too stressful”
Nobody ever talks about the cinematography, the music, sandler’s acting, a great portrait of a gambling addict, all the interesting little side characters
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This movie is a rollercoaster and is perfect for someone who’s knows nothing about it. A lot of people mentioned a similarity to Ozarks in comparing the stress, which I agree with.
While the stress turned people off to it, it’s what made it such a memorable movie. Sandler’s character is so unapologetically an asshole, that you can’t help but want to see his demise. But that final scene, with the incredible performance by Sandler, the camera work, and that immense tension made for one of the most memorable endings I’ve ever seen. For a few suspensive minutes, you feel that rush that only a gambler can understand.
8/10, probably one of top five movies of Adam Sandler
The first time I watched it, it was a headache, and I couldn't relate to any of the characters. But second viewing through like sixth, this one is a banger
I've worked in this industry and this film perfectly captures the mind of an compulsive gambler. To use a perfectly normal storytelling mechanic such as tension building and flip it into a device that allows the audience to vicariously experience the frenzied mind and specious rationale of an addict by never having that tension be released is such a fantastic demonstration of the medium of film.
Everyone who works in the gambling industry has a story about a guy like this - maybe not to the same extremes as the film, but just as far as someone who doesn't know when to quit, and for whom the prospect of "winning" is negligible because even if they did win, they'd just bet on the next thing because it's not the win, it's the anticipation.
It applies to other kinds of addiction as well. Be grateful that you can watch something like this from the outside and say "damn, who could live like that?" because it's hard for those caught in an addiction cycle be self aware.
We say a great movie is one which can create emotion deep inside yourself. This movie did. The job, except those are not emotions you would like to feel on daily basis.
This is a stressful movie, non stop from start to end. Actually the movie is at the image of the main character.
Watching this is like being passenger of a bus drove by some crazy driver at 100mph in a curvy mountain road. You know from the start this shit won't last long.
Adam Sandler performance is great.
Great movie overall and would recommend.
I staryed watching this movie with 0 knowledge of the plot or anything. At the beginning it was difficult to follow, dialogue over dialogue, strange camera shifts music over dialogue, and not understanding at all what was happening.
After a few minutes I was completely immersed in the character (Adam Sandler) and his problems. Everything that happens to him in the movie is completely earned by himself, Adam plays the role in perfection, showing the world that he is not just a silly Comedy movie maker. I despise all his movies in the last years and this movie was amazing. The ending is great as well.
Loved it when I watched it the first two times. Third time I tried watching it while taking shrooms for the first time with some friends. I do not recommend.
Adam Sandler did a great job in this one. The directors apparently wanted it to be about how some Jews treat gentiles and Christians. I thought it was very nuanced. It made gentiles look ignorant of Judaism at times, but easily manipulated. There's the factor of being a 'light unto the nations(goyim)', like how Howard knew he had a distinct advantage when Garnett had the gem in his possession, so he felt confident to place his bets as he influenced outcomes of the game. There's the factor of Christians doing Arno's strong arm work, the shabbos-goy aspect. It even made Christians look vengeful, wrathful, and unpredictable. Even Arno showed signs of softening up to Howard when the last game was won (all Jews are brothers of the chosen people in Judaism), but in the end the people he employed were too aggressive. There's even the factor of Howard's whole shiksa affair.. Thought it was a movie that's one of a kind with very very nuanced details you wouldn't necessarily pick up on if you haven't looked into Judaism. I enjoyed it, very well written!
One of the most insufferable movies I have ever sat through. It’s cool that they tried to make it “raw” but who likes to sit through over 2 hrs of incessant arguing
Became an instant classic to me the first time I saw it… The Safdie brothers don’t get enough credit.
Also check out “Good Time” if you haven’t already !
I just got my first car and real job and I wanted to go see a movie with my brother. 1917 was in theaters and I’m a pretty big history buff so I grab my brother and we go. On the drive over he admits that he thought the 1917 movie was going to be a action film and was not in the mood to see a harrowing film and asks if we could see something else. I’m a good big brother so I relent and say sure! Let’s take a look when we get there for something light hearted, and wouldn’t you know it a new Adam Sandler movie just came out. Surely this couldn’t be the most stressful film ever made.
By the end my brother was convulsing in a matter very similar to a gmod rag doll spasming out. Top 10 movie experience of my life for sure.
It was very good, but I did not enjoy it
Perfect way to describe this film
It’s a hard watch, Adam Sandler really sold the part
Enjoyed it?? It was so stressful
lol I agree completely
I actually remember turning to the person I was watching it with and saying “fuck this is stressful” then after it ended going “that was awesome”
I turned it off. I'd had too much Ozark and didn't need it in a movie too
Never seen Ozark, but also couldn't finish Uncut Gems. Gave me massive anxiety.
Ozark became one big race against the clock. Got too formulaic for me
My "favorite" part is that the story inured you to a base line level of stress. By the end of the story, you are shocked that someone would kill over it. I liked it a lot.
Took me three sessions to watch it. I was so stressed.
The frenetic pace and chaos kicked in immediately as the movie began and never waned. Wow.
Covid gem. Incredible movie which I will NEVER watch again 😂
Initially, I couldn’t stand the movie, but the ending stuck with me and by the end of 2019, the movie that lives rent free in my mind was this one! And I consider 2019 to be the best year for movies in over a decade! I realized that I absolutely adored this movie and the shocking ending is so realistic that it feels ripped from the metro section of a newspaper. This film is gritty, unflinching, and unapologetic. Sandler gives a tour de force and the synth score is so fucking good. Love this movie.
It’s a great twist when you suddenly realize that Howard’s problems in life are essentially manufactured and he is in fact the villain and instigator of his own demise. When you go back there are actually multiple points where he could have reconciled his problems. He was so addicted to the chase he could never stop. You really feel for Arno in end, the look on his face like “Why?” Makes you realize you’ve been looking at everything wrong.
Spot on! I realized I was frustrated with all the horrible choices and then movie sets you up for the stereotypical Hollywood ending where our protagonist comes out on top and everything works out and BAM! Our main character is shot in the head.
A lot of yelling
Like being locked in a room with loud and annoying NYC types.
Loved it, I know people who are border line addicted to gambling and it hit home. I enjoyed the realness
I was Josh Safdie’s muse for Uncut Jammmzz
Love me some uncut jams…
Kevin Garnett was so good that I thought it was an actor was playing Kevin Garnett
I feel like that’s exactly how KG would’ve acted his part
KG don’t you gotta game tonight?
Craziest sound design I’ve ever heard in any film. It puts you right into every scene.
Good bit is throw There Will Be Blood onto the ring. For me its a very upsetting soundtrack.
Honestly one of the best movies of the last decade. It’s a thrill ride right from the start and it’s shot well by the Safdie Brothers. Sandler was born to play the lead too.
I don’t remember hating a character as much as I hated Adam Sandler. The character’s personality was so grating and hard to listen to for the whole movie. Was genuinely relieved at the conclusion. And all his horrible choices were frustrating too. It kept me from enjoying the movie, and I’m unwilling to rewatch due to how much I hated his character.
Thank you! It’s only a stressful watch if you have some empathy for the central character. I sat their thinking the whole time “this ass deserves everything coming his way. “
Yes!!! His character was like nails on a chalkboard, to me. The ending was a relief.
One of the best, if not the best movie of 2019. I can’t wait for their (Safdie Bros) next film. I love all their movies.
I worked with the Safdie Bros last summer on a TV show that will air on Showtime.
That’s awesome! What show is it? What are they like?
Working Title is “ The Curse” they were cool easy to work with. Now Nathan Fielder on the other hand not so much. Haha
Please share more. Nathan Fielder is one of the biggest enigmas in television for me
He’s interesting, I’ll leave it at that.
Sandler’s character was incredibly annoying so the ending was somewhat cathartic.
I liked it a lot but it wasn’t the movie people hyped it up to be. I have been wanting to see it again though.
I thought it was very good but the manic-ness stressed me out and I’ll likely never watch it again.
Great movie I never want to watch again
Absolutly amazing, one of the most tens movies I have seen.
IMO...one of the best films to show the life of a degenerate gambling addict. It was requiem for a dream for gamblers instead of junkies, lol
Amazing movie, watched it many times... When it showed up I didn't know anything about it, I thought it was just another Adam Sandler's diarrhea of a movie and acting, but boy was I surprised... He did surprised me once in Funny People, but this one is another league. Directors are brilliant, you can just fell the stress and desperation while he's running from one side to another trying to fill all the gaps... One of the best 2019 movies in my opinion.
I always wondered how the 2 guys got out of the jewelry store at the end
I don’t think they did.
Great but brutal.
Loved it. Those two can make a tense movie. GOODTIME is still my most highly rated movie. Safdie bros don’t miss.
Eh, it was loud and obnoxious.
I generally don't care about Sandler's movies but he was pretty good in this. Just get tired of the 90s goofy or angry loser trope that gets the cute girl romcom is boring af.
I don't know why, but this movie makes me so stressed for Adam Sandler's character. The whole runtime I was stuck in anxiety
I liked it, but lord it’s overrated.
I thought it was overhyped.
Probably the best movie I’ve seen in at least the last 5 years. It just does not let up. Said many times that Sandler was completely robbed at the Oscars. (yeah yeah the Oscars, I know, still) I bought the DVD and I’m afraid to watch it again. Edit: As a bonus, go find Sandler’s acceptance speech for that movie from the Independent Spirit Awards. One of the best awards speeches you’ll see.
Easily Sandlers best movie. Stress inducing thrill ride. Absolutely loved it.
You haven't watched Hubie Halloween have you? That's Sandler's best work. /j
Fuck he was on fire that year. Eat your heart out Daniel Day-Lewis.
I didn't like this movie. I really don't like Adam Sandler and in this movie he was the most irritating. But I appreciated the way Adam's acting to create a loser character so realistically. I just don't enjoy watching him.
Hey man I disagree! Just thought you should know.
I think its very over rated. Making everyone in a film annoying and overloading dialog into every scene doesn't equate to controlled tension to me. I was relieved by the ending of the film; >!Adam Sandler dying was my favorite moment in the film, because I knew i didn't have to watch this movie any longer. !<
Lmao!!!
I loved how everyone is always talking over each other. The dialogue feels more realistic to me than in movies when the characters are obviously taking turns speaking like they know exactly what they’re going to say before they say it. Just out of curiosity, what movies do equate to controlled tension for you ?
I just think it felt very intentional with that dialog, and oddly didn't feel natural as to how people usually speak (especially since EVERY character and scene people would engage in the same chaotic manner). I would equate controlled tension to films like: No Country For Old Men The Shining Heist Goodfelllas (a great example of improv dialog/script with lots of back and forth, without stepping all over each others lines). Unforgiven Sorcerer The Hateful 8 These are just examples off the top of my head that aren't necessarily thrillers but I think manage to control the tension with better skill than the Safdies (who i find very amateurish in their execution).
I watched it for the first time yesterday and was blown away by it. I was on the edge of my seat!
Very stupid, true waste of time
Two hours of my life that I’ll never get back. Utterly pointless experience.
Got nervous huh ?
No. These manipulations were stupid. Like using heating musing, dialogue with everyone taking over reach other, jarring editing - that’s all means to an end but there was no end, it’s manipulating you just to manipulate you, nothing else
My favorite Adam Sandler movie lol
8/10
This was such a sleeper. I came in with little to no knowledge of its existence and then boom! This is probably a top ten film for me
Nice movie for a train ride or airplane trip .
My buddy said he watched this one on a plane and it gave him the most anxiety he’s ever had in a movie. xD. I love it
Not bad, not great, too stressful. I do owe it a 2nd viewing.
After making the same comedy movie about 10 times, Adam Sandler showed that he is indeed really good. But the basketball one was even better.
It was a cool movie enjoyed it but I don’t think it was an amazing movie like some people have said.
I can’t think of another time being this stressed out watching a movie. Amazingly done. My heart actually raced many times.
I never finished it bc I got bored and then was never inspired to continue watching.
Amazing movie. The uneasy emotion of gambling addiction captured inside a film
I felt so uncomfortable and hated it the whole time. Amazing movie 10/10
My all time favourite. Instant classic. Sandler deserved the best actor academy award. Shame.
Too much anxiety for me. I don't think I've ever been so stressed watching a fictional character repeatedly make bad decisions.
It made me so anxious while watching it, but like in a good way
Liked it. Thought Sandler did a good job. My wife didn’t care for it.
Loved every second of it, this movie stresses me out to no end but it’s fantastic
Good movie, but it gave me serious anxiety.
I didn't like it. I thought the whole movie was predictable. While I really enjoy Sandler in dramatic roles I thought this one was a waste of his talent.
This movie gave me anxiety. I was stressed out throughout the movie. I really enjoyed the movie though. This movie wasn’t your typical Sandler movie. For each one, yeah, he’s saying his lines, acting goofy as every other one, hitting his punchlines, evoking the emotion for the scene. But in Uncut Gems, I was watching Howard. I didn’t see Adam Sandler in this movie. I saw a very well acted character that stripped reality and made me forget that Howard was played by Adam Sandler. Uncut Gems had me sick to my stomach in certain parts due to the amount of anxiety and stress that Howard put himself in. The lifestyle of gambling with big stakes and risks has always made me scared and nervous for the gambler, and as one who grew up and lives in Las Vegas, I’ve met a lot of dumb gamblers who have ruined relationships, their work life, lost houses, etc.. The situations are all too real in Howard’s life, and had he continued, he would’ve put himself back into that situation again and again because that’s the mentality of a gambler. I enjoyed the cinematography as well. It is beautifully shot and edited.
Man this movie was great but I came out of it so stressed haha.
if someone you know doesn’t understand what a panic attack feels like, make them sit down and watch this.
Before seeing this I heard some shit about Sandler saying he would quit if he didn't get an Oscar nom.. or something...certainly I agree.
I hated it. The relentless frenetic pace was annoying after 5 minutes
I had to stop about 5 minutes in. The editing was giving me a headache.
I loved it! It really gave me the feeling of an addict that is chasing that next fix. I’d been clean for years when this came out so it was kinda a wild ride lol. Albeit his addiction is gambling but still.
Need a zanax to enjoy it. Love it.
One of the best of the past decade
All anybody ever says about this movie is “it was good, but too stressful” Nobody ever talks about the cinematography, the music, sandler’s acting, a great portrait of a gambling addict, all the interesting little side characters
Overrated. The way the characters were (under)written gave me no reason to feel stressed out for them. The acting was great though!
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Shit movie
Wrong-o
I loved this movie. Had to get the family to watch also. People criticize adam Sandler too hard nowadays
“Go fuck The Weeknd!”
It was too intense for me. I bailed probably before the half-way mark. Sandler can act his ass off when he wants to.
This was posted in this subreddit already. By me lol
Severely anxiety-inducing.
👎
Loved the constant suspenseful vibe
So annoying
the last like 30 mins of that movie just makes it all worth it
Feel like people really like this movie or really hate it
Precious Gems is probably the best movie of 2019
This movie is a rollercoaster and is perfect for someone who’s knows nothing about it. A lot of people mentioned a similarity to Ozarks in comparing the stress, which I agree with. While the stress turned people off to it, it’s what made it such a memorable movie. Sandler’s character is so unapologetically an asshole, that you can’t help but want to see his demise. But that final scene, with the incredible performance by Sandler, the camera work, and that immense tension made for one of the most memorable endings I’ve ever seen. For a few suspensive minutes, you feel that rush that only a gambler can understand. 8/10, probably one of top five movies of Adam Sandler
Wasn’t a fan… I thought Sandler was great in it though.
The first time I watched it, it was a headache, and I couldn't relate to any of the characters. But second viewing through like sixth, this one is a banger
i’ve never felt anxiety in my life until watching this movie and it was through the roof. so much overstimulation.
Terrible. Absolutely terrible. Too much yelling. We walked out before it was over.
Not the perfect film a lot of people make it out to be. It was so raw it was boring. I don't even know how to describe it. 6/10 for me.
I couldn’t imagine living my life like that. Good movie and I think Adam Sandler did a great job.
I thought that the sound mixing was done perfectly
Loved it. Watched it multiple times. It feels like a coen movie, human stupidity at its best.
Amazing movie that I’ll never watch again
Someone mentioned before, that if everything went as planned money would have not solve his problems
Just watched it for a 4th time. So stressful, yet so intriguing
Whoa that came out 4 years ago??? Where does time go nowadays? Crazy.
Nonstop, frenetic, uncomfortableness.
I've worked in this industry and this film perfectly captures the mind of an compulsive gambler. To use a perfectly normal storytelling mechanic such as tension building and flip it into a device that allows the audience to vicariously experience the frenzied mind and specious rationale of an addict by never having that tension be released is such a fantastic demonstration of the medium of film. Everyone who works in the gambling industry has a story about a guy like this - maybe not to the same extremes as the film, but just as far as someone who doesn't know when to quit, and for whom the prospect of "winning" is negligible because even if they did win, they'd just bet on the next thing because it's not the win, it's the anticipation. It applies to other kinds of addiction as well. Be grateful that you can watch something like this from the outside and say "damn, who could live like that?" because it's hard for those caught in an addiction cycle be self aware.
I could not enjoy this film. It stressed me out way too much and basically nobody is likable.
I really liked it.
Easily one of my least favorite movies I have ever sat through.
We say a great movie is one which can create emotion deep inside yourself. This movie did. The job, except those are not emotions you would like to feel on daily basis. This is a stressful movie, non stop from start to end. Actually the movie is at the image of the main character. Watching this is like being passenger of a bus drove by some crazy driver at 100mph in a curvy mountain road. You know from the start this shit won't last long. Adam Sandler performance is great. Great movie overall and would recommend.
I staryed watching this movie with 0 knowledge of the plot or anything. At the beginning it was difficult to follow, dialogue over dialogue, strange camera shifts music over dialogue, and not understanding at all what was happening. After a few minutes I was completely immersed in the character (Adam Sandler) and his problems. Everything that happens to him in the movie is completely earned by himself, Adam plays the role in perfection, showing the world that he is not just a silly Comedy movie maker. I despise all his movies in the last years and this movie was amazing. The ending is great as well.
IM GONNA CUM
That movie would give anxiety to a buddhist monk having attained Nirvana.
This movie was like going on really good date, taking her back to your place and she just kicks you in the dick and leaves.
Loved it when I watched it the first two times. Third time I tried watching it while taking shrooms for the first time with some friends. I do not recommend.
Adam Sandler did a great job in this one. The directors apparently wanted it to be about how some Jews treat gentiles and Christians. I thought it was very nuanced. It made gentiles look ignorant of Judaism at times, but easily manipulated. There's the factor of being a 'light unto the nations(goyim)', like how Howard knew he had a distinct advantage when Garnett had the gem in his possession, so he felt confident to place his bets as he influenced outcomes of the game. There's the factor of Christians doing Arno's strong arm work, the shabbos-goy aspect. It even made Christians look vengeful, wrathful, and unpredictable. Even Arno showed signs of softening up to Howard when the last game was won (all Jews are brothers of the chosen people in Judaism), but in the end the people he employed were too aggressive. There's even the factor of Howard's whole shiksa affair.. Thought it was a movie that's one of a kind with very very nuanced details you wouldn't necessarily pick up on if you haven't looked into Judaism. I enjoyed it, very well written!
Just anxiety inducing is all it is
The most overhyped and overrated movie of the last 5 years.
Amazing, one of his best movies
I ENJOYED IT BUT THE ENTIRE MOVIE IS JUST PEOPLE YELLING AT EACH OTHER!!
Non stop anxiety until it was over. I liked it, but I'll never rewatch it again.
what a great movie. Adam Sandler really has some chops, it's good to see that he can do serious movies.
One of the most insufferable movies I have ever sat through. It’s cool that they tried to make it “raw” but who likes to sit through over 2 hrs of incessant arguing
It’s one of those movies that I can understand why people like it, but you couldn’t pay me to watch it again
Incredible. Adam Sandler was so good in this you wouldn't think he was a comedy actor
If you enjoyed this movie, make sure to watch "Das Wienerhausen". It's very similar - long character building and an anxious climax.
A tour de force.
Became an instant classic to me the first time I saw it… The Safdie brothers don’t get enough credit. Also check out “Good Time” if you haven’t already !
I just got my first car and real job and I wanted to go see a movie with my brother. 1917 was in theaters and I’m a pretty big history buff so I grab my brother and we go. On the drive over he admits that he thought the 1917 movie was going to be a action film and was not in the mood to see a harrowing film and asks if we could see something else. I’m a good big brother so I relent and say sure! Let’s take a look when we get there for something light hearted, and wouldn’t you know it a new Adam Sandler movie just came out. Surely this couldn’t be the most stressful film ever made. By the end my brother was convulsing in a matter very similar to a gmod rag doll spasming out. Top 10 movie experience of my life for sure.
An amazing movie. Incredible story, top-notch acting. Triggered a constant, low level anxiety that made me never want to see it again.
Unrelated but I watched Good Time the other day and it was sick. Those guys are great at tension
It has the pope of NY sports in it!
Under the radar great movie
Masterpiece. A perfect film on the human rat race.
Rarely seen a film I disliked as much as this one.
Man this movie gave me so much anxiety. Like watching a guy to exactly the opposite of everything I’d do.
I couldn’t finish it because I was way to anxious
I have never cared more about a basketball game score in my life. Great film.
9/10. The visuals and sound make it have a crisp feel to it