“Sharper,” an American crime thriller, came out in 2023 having Benjamin Caron as its director and starring Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, Briana Middleton, and John Lithgow. Benjamin Caron received praise for his work on the film since it was his first feature film. The screenplay for “Sharper” was created by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka in 2020 and later went on to win the Black List award for best unproduced work. The movie revolves around the life of Manhattan conmen and their intricate schemes.
Synopsis
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Justice Smith plays the character of Tom, who’s a shy and reserved owner of a bookshop. His life takes an interesting turn when a PhD student, Sandra Middleton, expresses special interest in him. Although their romance blooms into what seems to be a wholesome relationship, it quickly blossoms into something darker when Tom is asked to lend money to Sandra as she goes missing right after borrowing money for her Brother’s debts.
The next part of the tale features Sandy, who has an identity of a parolee and goes by the name of Sandra. Sandy is a trained ex-con that met Max Sebastian Stan, who is a handsome conman. Their relationship is built on sandy being both romantic partners while also taking on the role of cons in the fighting over financially well-fixed victims.
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The culmination orchestrated by Tom and Sandy attempts to recoil control and reclaim control from the narrative.
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Cast & Crew
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The film employs a polish look and feel, which is captured by Charlotte Bruus Christensen who focuses on the Manhattan high life. Furthermore, the suspense in the film is accentuated by the score of Clint Mansell, adding to the feeling of tension in the film’s quiet but intense moments.
Critical Reception
The reception of the film Sharper was mixed leaning towards positive:
According to Rotten Tomatoes, Sharp recieved a mixed rating of 70% along with a 6.5/10 average rating. In general critics found the style and acting to their liking, but some were disappointed by the predictability of some plot twists.
On RogerEbert.com, the engaging structure and performances, particularly Moore and Middleton’s, was applauded, but the review highlighted the dialogues which lacked the sharpness of previous con-artist films.
The associated press praised the early acts of the film alongside the chemistry between Stan and Middleton, but felt the film lacked in narrative towards the end.
Vanity fair termed sharpe as “the most stylish film” saying the film was entertaining but lacked cinematic impulses which the director squandered, but rounded it out saying the direction and acting were great.
Conclusion
With its multi-faceted story, deep characters and intricate plot twists, Sharper adds a stylish touch to the con-artist genre. Even though some reviewers criticized the film for being predictable in the later acts, the strong performances and deft direction still mark it as a film worth watching for aficionados of psychological thrillers and neo-noir dramas.
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