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Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems

August 30, 2019· 2h 16m
Cinemagraphs Score7.3

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.

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26 reviews·Last updated 1mo ago
Peak Moment

Garnett's performance wins Howard one point two million dollars

9.2at 2h 05m
Lowest Moment

Opal valued at only one hundred fifty five thousand

6.2at 1h 35m
Biggest Swing

The film swings from its lowest point during the auction house disaster to its highest during Howard's final victorious bet, a 3.0 point surge that captures the ultimate gambler's high before the tragic ending.

Uncut Gems maintains consistently high tension throughout, with critics praising Sandler's transformative performance and the Safdie brothers' anxiety-inducing direction. The film builds to an exhilarating climax that delivers both the ultimate gambling high and its inevitable tragic consequences. While some found Howard's character grating and the relentless pace overwhelming, most reviewers celebrated it as a masterful stress-inducing thriller.

26 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Tmdb, Imdb
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Howard smuggles the black opal from Ethiopia's Welo mine
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Howard owes Arno money while running KMH jewelry store
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Howard travels to Philadelphia but Demany ditches him
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Howard fights the Weeknd after catching Julia with him
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Howard reconciles with Julia and retrieves Garnett's ring
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Garnett's performance wins Howard one point two million dollars⬆ Peak moment
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Phil murders Howard and Arno after the victory
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