Does the 'Uncut Gems' Trailer Certify the Safdie Bros as Auteurs? | No Film School

The Safdie Brothers have been making movies that profile New York City and the people within it for the last several years, but Good Time felt like it was their time to shine in the more mainstream audience. We spoke to them at length about that release at the time.

Now, they're back with a movie called Uncut Gems, which is already getting Oscar buzz for its star, Adam Sandler.

Sandler plays Howard Ratner, a man involved in a risky bet that could land him a massive fortune but also puts himself and his family in danger. The film also stars Kevin Garnett and Idina Menzel.

Check out the Uncut Gems trailer from A24!

Are the Safdie's Auteurs?

If you're asking me? I'm saying "Yes."

The Safdies definitely have a distinct look and style that permeates their films. They also are usually chasing the gritty side of something beautiful. And I love how they use New York as a setting and a character in all their films.

While I'm not a fan of the theory in general, the Safdies are creating must-see films that truly transcend typically storytelling into something much more visceral. They also make the most of their cast and get amazing performances.

What do you think?

Are the Safdie brothers auteurs?

Uncut Gems is set for a December 13 release date.

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What's the Hype With 'Interstellar' Revisiting Cinemas After a Decade in 70mm IMAX?

Here's Why You Need to Revisit 'Interstellar' in 70mm IMAX

Celebrate the love and hope at the center of Nolan's space epic in the format it was meant to be seen.

If we know anything about Christopher Nolan, he likes to go big. Nolan started with smaller-scale stories (as many of us do) with early noir adjacent works like Following, Memento, and Insomnia, then started going and staying big with his illusionist drama The Prestige. Since then, the scale has been various degrees of massive, with the biggest scope in his time-and-space sprawling epic, Interstellar.

While Interstellarmight not be everyone's favorite Nolan outing, there's no denying it's an impressive feat of filmmaking and his most emotional—if watching Matthew McConaughey's Cooper desperately try to reach his family through quantum space-time doesn't make you cry at least a little bit, what's going on, dude?

With Interstellar'sIMAX release, it's a great time to shed some tears in a public setting in one of the most prestigious film formats around. As we mentioned in our film gauge piece, Nolan loves shooting on film and utilizes 65mm intentionally to provoke a tone of massive scale. In that regard, Interstellar was made for 70mm IMAX. That goes without saying, dawg. That being said, other factors make Interstellar a perfect movie to revisit in theaters while you can.

Let's break down the release further below.

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