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Directed by Josh & Benny Safdie Starring: Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Lakeith Stanfield, Idina Menzel & Kevin Garnett Adam.. Adam.. Adam. As a long-time fan of the Sandman, I eagerly waited this film and his Oscar nomination all of last year. But of course, there was no Australian theatrical release date and no Sandler nomination leading me to have to wait for Netflix. The wait is finally over and in all honesty, Uncut Gems does not disappoint. Following their indie underdog of a film Good Time , the Safdie Brothers bring their unique style to New York’s Diamond District. Uncut Gems follows Howard Ratner ( Adam Sandler ), a sleazy jewellery store owner, who constantly makes bad bets and gets himself further into debt as he attempts to strike big. Howard’s schemes involve everything from diamonds to basketball games and become more elaborate as the film goes on. It has been said many times that Adam Sandler is a great actor when in the hands of a competent filmmak...

Directed by Greta Gerwig Starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet & Meryl Streep Greta Gerwig ’s 2017 film Ladybird saw the first time director receive immediate acclaim. In part, that film has helped shape how female directors have been received by both Hollywood and audiences since. By setting such a large benchmark for herself, Gerwig needed to follow up strong with her second film; the seventh adaptation of Louisa May Alcott ’s Little Women. When it was first announced, I was confused on the route Gerwig had decided to take but in finally seeing the film, it makes perfect sense. Just as Ladybird was heavily angled as a modern feminist piece, Little Women is an extension of the same ideals albeit set during the Civil War. Little Women follows the story of four teenaged sisters who experience both love and sadness post the American Civil War. Set between 1861 and 1868, the film follows the lead actresses from chi...