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Uncut Gems (2019)

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It's one of the most talked-about films of the past year. This drama starring Adam Sandler is beyond bizarre and strange, yet it somehow finds its way to entertain me. It's bizarre in so many ways that it somehow finds a way to entertain. It has something that Adam Sandler's past films have not had: depth. It's an intriguing film, to say the least, and I commend the Safdie brothers' direction and their writing talents, because, though the film is strange, it is a thoroughly entertaining film.   New faces Safdie Brothers direct this thrilling drama. This is the single most odd film I've ever seen. They are able to, despite its very strange and bizarre narrative, craft a thrilling film that entertains from start to finish. The duo writes with a crisp rawness of a burst of authority with excessive profane language, it is able to emphasize the emotional drama of the film overall.  This film is perhaps usual funnyman Adam Sandler's most poignant role to date. His...