Uncut Gems Tops List of Most Intense Films of the 2010s

Collider published a list ranking the 10 most intense films of the 2010s, placing the Safdie Brothers' Uncut Gems at No. 1.

According to the piece, Uncut Gems follows Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler), a charismatic New York jeweler addicted to high-stakes gambling who acquires a rare black opal from Ethiopia and sinks deeper into debt while being chased by collectors. The article highlights the Safdie Brothers' chaotic direction, Daniel Lopatin’s pulsing electronic score and Sandler’s career-best performance as reasons the film is widely regarded as one of the most stressful viewing experiences in modern cinema.

The ranking also includes Gravity, Prisoners, Black Swan, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Nocturnal Animals, Good Time, Hereditary, The Revenant and Nightcrawler, and argues these films use anxiety as a storytelling tool to put audiences inside characters' psyches. The piece additionally lists Uncut Gems' release date (December 25, 2019) and full cast and credits.

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Culture, Uncut Gems, Safdie Brothers, Adam Sandler, Daniel Lopatin, Ethiopia