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Sein Schuldenberg wächst und wütende Kreditgeber sind ihm auf den Fersen. Also riskiert ein Juwelier in New York City seine Existenz, um flüssig und am Leben zu bleiben. (Netflix)

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POMO 

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Deutsch Ein Film voller Energie über die Jagd nach Kohle und auch mit dem Ziel aus einer schlechten Situation herauszukommen (Verschuldung). Der Film ist hauptsächlich wegen seinem elektronischen Soundtrack wie von Vangelis originell, der in einer Ekstase versucht, Atticus Ross nachzuahmen. In einer längeren Einleitung, wo die Musik so laut wie die Dialoge ist, ist es ausgesprochen störend. Es wirkt wie eine fehlerhafte Tonspur, bis man fast nach der Fernbedienung greift, um etwas damit zu machen. Eine originelle Weise, wie man die Zuschauer*innen fesseln und gefangen nehmen kann. Später wird aus dem Soundtrack ein wichtiges Element, welches das einzigartige Filmerlebnis sensibler ergänzt. An ihm beteiligen sich auch das Milieu und seine Figuren. Die Filmhelden des Regisseur-Duos sind keine Engel, sie haben alle möglichen negativen Charakterzüge (das Betrügen von der Ehefrau sowie Geschäftspartnern, rücksichtslose Habgier). Trotzdem drücken wir dem Haupthelden die Daumen, weil er in der Welt des Schwarzhandels und Wuchers, in der er lebt, nicht anders funktionieren könnte. Bei der Darstellung dieser Welt nahm man sich kein Blatt vor den Mund, überdies handelt es sich um eine jüdische Gemeinschaft. Das macht aus dem Film ein originelles Werk. Seine Autoren haben Mut gezeigt. ()

Lima 

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Englisch A treat for the connoisseur. Bursting with energy, like a roller coaster ride, extremely immersive, with a hypnotic soundtrack. The vast majority of today's mainstream cinema has been boring me for the last few years because it's so predictable and formulaic in its approach, so I’m grateful for any film that manages to surprise, goes its own way, and yet is so different, distinctive, and doesn't care that only a small group of viewers will appreciate it. Safdie Bros, thank you so much! I thought I'd never see anything like this in today's deluge of Marvel and comic book crap. And Sandler, as much as I don’t like him, was fantastic here. ()

Malarkey 

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Englisch Adam Sandler in a serious role? Let’s see this! Uncut Gems is the next film from his Netflix series, the first with a non-comedy theme. However, his character here is unpleasant and noisy, just like the film itself. Moreover, it contains an unusual soundtrack, which is also not exactly melodious, adding to the overall gloominess of the film. The first hour, I didn’t really know what to think, but the tension was so high I thought I was going to explode like a pressure pot. Although I didn’t like Sandler’s character, I have to respect his performance. It was an acting feast, albeit one with a psychedelic musical background. ()

DaViD´82 

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Englisch Neo-noir Woody Allen on cocaine laced with synthetics. Loud-mouthed, too tense, hypnotic, mumbling, repulsive, soiled, slimy and truly (I really mean truly) intense. It cannot be recommended anyone. Compared to Uncut Gems, Good Time would be a viewer-friendly film. This time, the Safdis provoke on purpose. You will either hate or admire them from the bottom of your heart, but you will hardly say “hmm, a nice average movie that I will not remember tomorrow “. You will remember. It is only a question of whether you will spit in disgust or nod appreciatively while recalling it. ()

EvilPhoEniX 

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Englisch The best directorial feat by the Safdie brothers and the best serious role by Adam Sandler, who fits the part like a glove. It's a very whiny film without any positive characters. Sandler owed perhaps everything he looked at and I thoroughly enjoyed his crazy gamble. Julia Fox was also great to watch, she is an unknown actress to me, but I was wiping saliva off the table during the garter scene. The finale is intense and unexpected. I enjoyed it. PS: the scene with The Weeknd was fun.8/10. ()

3DD!3 

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Englisch Uncut Gems is almost unpleasant to watch. A spiral of self-destruction (with the very best intentions, of course) with the excellent Sandler in the lead role. The incredible pressure of an evil and raucous world conveyed through the “hero" to the viewer with unbelievable intensity. Lies, crooked deals, basketball, gambling, infidelity and contempt and the entire world plotting against one person who deserves it like no other (but you’ll still be keeping your fingers crossed for him at the end). A morality tale about gambling and something extra, and a reflection of modern times. ()

Kaka 

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Englisch An uncompromising, frenetically edited dialogue cannonade, focusing on a narrow time span in the main character's life. Similar in concept and similarly frantic and unhinged as Joel Schumacher's Phone Booth. The essential difference is that while Phone Booth switches to a "meaningful" conclusion at the end and touches on the emotional arc of realizing life's mistakes and wrong actions, the protagonist in Uncut Gems has nothing of the sort, so we need to look at other parameters. For example, the haunting soundtrack, Sandler in a very atypical role for him as a Jewish merchant, Julia Fox (hopefully she'll get more roles), and the convoluted, volatile but well thought out story. A small, controversial film for connoisseurs who appreciate a filmmaker’s unconventional approach. ()

D.Moore 

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Deutsch Ein unglaublich verlogener Film. Der Hauptheld ("Held“), der von Adam Sandler richtig gut dargestellt wird, lügt vom Anfang bis zum Ende. Er redet sich heraus, macht falsche Versprechungen, betrügt, blufft, führt die anderen an der Nase herum… Man kann nicht behaupten, dass er das irgendwie besonders gut kann. Er macht es aber so intensiv und automatisch, dass er eigentlich auch sich selbst anlügt, obwohl er das nicht weiß. Es war für mich kein extra Vergnügen zu beobachten, wie er sich in seine eigenen Netze verwickelt. Ich konnte mich auch auf keine andere Figur konzentrieren, weil in diesem Film einfach alle lügen. Sie lügen alle an. Und immer. Trotzdem hat mich der Film allmählich für sich gewonnen und wegen der hinreißenden letzten halben Stunde bekommt er von mir auch den fünften Stern. ()

lamps 

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Englisch Like Good Time, Uncut Gems is a movie self-absorbed in its own showiness, but this time the formal tricks are more effective in engaging the viewer into the never-ending tangle of the swearing, the questionable decisions and the persecution that characterise and shape the protagonist. The highly subjective narration that hardly leaves the hysterical Howard creates, together with his questionable nature, a very unpredictable chain of events where every gleam of hope is repeatedly negated by another stupid decision, which smartly culminates in a black-humorous but incredibly raw and dynamic climax. Adam Sandler is perfect, and perfectly cast, few others can handle unstable characters as well as he does. The music is irritating at times, but after a while it merges with the unorthodox focus. I doubt I will ever watch it again, but to watch once it’s almost perfect. 85% ()

Goldbeater 

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Englisch This movie is so stressful that you might well get a gastric ulcer, just from watching it. ()

Othello 

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Englisch It's a bit of a paradox that this hyperkinetic street thriller actually feels anachronistic today, because it actually tells a story set against the backdrop of old New York City, the face of which has been heavily transformed over the past decade to suit the lifestyle of young yuppies, giving the whole glorious big-city street-life a pretty big beating. Even as a kind of reminiscence of those times, we can enjoy the depth and muted colours of a thirty-five-millimeter film in the hands of the most talented, Darius Khondji, who desaturated the colors of, for example, The City of Lost Children or Se7en. It's ironic that the Safdie bros meet exactly the demands of a predatory young directorial duo, but that's mainly because of how they ignore the formal developments within the last, say, fifteen years, after the widespread advent of digital. ()

Remedy 

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Englisch Awesome psychedelic soundtrack and a non-comedic Adam Sandler in a tragicomic role as a self-destructive swindler whose every next move may be his last. What I enjoyed about it was the fatal hopelessness and the very successful transfer of atmosphere to the viewer, where I lived all the heart-stoppingly tense situations to the bone along with the main character. Maybe "instead of the main character" would be more accurate, as I felt like no matter how much trouble Howard Ratner was in, he kind of didn't care. As long as he could place a bet as soon as possible. Uncut Gems is almost annoying in some passages with its noisiness and crudeness, but ironically this is one of the cornerstones of their success, as it's actually quite novel and very perversely entertaining. Sandler's good, but he's already proved that in Punch-Drunk Love or Reign Over Me. The reviews regarding his unique acting performance are slightly overhyped. ()

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