Uncut Gems

The thing that elevates it above all else is the frenetic energy that infuses every scene, yet calibrated so perfectly so that it stays, barely, on the right side of frustrating. There's nothing more thrilling than that.

It's a brilliantly exhausting movie that gaffer-tapes us to motormouth New York gem dealer and degenerate gambler Howard Ratner... The thrill and despair of the addict are palpable.

Having looked at it closely, I'd say it's being over-valued. But not by much.

A terrific, really convincing supporting cast, with not one single character that I didn't believe...

When relief finally comes, it's heartbreaking.

Uncut Gems is a fairytale written by the hand of capitalism, where mystical highs are followed by crushing blows -- and there's always a price to pay.

Regardless of how and why, Uncut Gems is a unique rollercoaster experience matched by nothing else in 2019.

While we shake our heads over Ratner’s judgment, it’s hard not to relate to his ambition to bet everything on some malformed vision of the American dream.

Uncut Gems is unlike any movie I’ve ever seen before, and more people definitely need to see it. It’s an ugly look at the horror of gambling addiction.

Sandler's portrayal as Howard, the degenerate gambler and jewelry man, makes us garble anxiety with his high energy running around to pay off debts while playing footsie with Kevin Garnett over a stunningly large opal.