Hustling Uncut Gems With the Safdie Brothers

How their family history glistens in their New York story

"...get you from the beginning to the end. But Uncut Gems, the latest feature from the Safdie Brothers, is..."

Dec. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Uncut Gems

Sandler and the Safdies take a roller-coaster through the NYC Diamond District

"...His latest insane scheme is to auction a smuggled uncut opal, which he is convinced will make his fortune...."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Hustling Uncut Gems With the Safdie Brothers

How their family history glistens in their New York story

Dec. 27, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Local Musician Serenades Those Uncut *Ahem* Gems

Jinx McGee’s new song is an ode to the foreskin

"...video, and join Jinx McGee in celebrating those wonderful uncut gems...."

Jan. 14, 2020 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

The Legend of Ochi

Storytelling sorcery meets movie magic in this A24 fantasy adventure

"...The closest the studio behind Moonlight, Sing Sing and Uncut Gems came was arguably Marcel the Shell With Shoes..."

April 25, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Oppenheimer

Christopher Nolan's roaring, terrifying, and carnal tale of the father of the atom bomb

"...aged Einstein, and a lugubrious performance by Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems) as Edward Teller. The brilliance goes down to..."

July 21, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Funny Pages

Portrait of the comic artist as a young idiot

"...(instantly recognizable as one of the debt-settling siblings from Uncut Gems, directed by producing duo the Safdie brothers)...."

Aug. 26, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Becky

Because sometimes you just have to deal with a few neo-Nazis the old-fashioned way

"...Netflix star Adam Sandler. And while Becky isn't an Uncut Gems-level revelation, no one with a lick of sense..."

June 5, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Standing Up, Falling Down

Billy Crystal and a smart script add heart to this burnout dramedy

"...Billy Crystal who steals the show. Forget Adam Sandler’s Uncut Gems (please do), this is the wonderful comeback of..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2019 Award Finalists

Tarantino, Bong, Scorsese lead nominations

"...Upon a Time ... in Hollywood • Parasite • Uncut Gems..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Matthew Monagle’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...1) Uncut Gems..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...no straight answers to the questions of belonging. 8) Uncut Gems..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2019 Awards

Local reviewers call Fury Road best film of the decade

"...2: Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood 3: Uncut Gems 4: Marriage Story 5: The Irishman 6: The..."

Jan. 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Last Showgirl

Pamela Anderson captivates as an aging Vegas performer

Jan. 10, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Chronicle Top 10 Films of 2019

Parasite takes the top slot in our critics’ year-end review

"...8) Uncut Gems..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: The Last Showgirl

Pamela Anderson captivates in a bitter tragedy of the end of an era

"...In its excoriation of the utter unfairness of how..."

Oct. 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Matthew Monagle’s Top 10 Films of 2022

"...4) Resurrection Makes Uncut Gems feel like ASMR...."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

Fantastic Fest Interview: The Boy Behind the Door

David Charbonier and Justin Powell on their dark thriller

"...the Soska twins (American Mary), or the Safdie brothers (Uncut Gems, but increasingly it's just about collaboration, as in..."

Sept. 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Men, Women and Children

Jason Reitman's movie about the Austin most films forget

"...Starring Adam Sandler in one of his key pre-Uncut Gems dramatic roles, Jennifer Garner, Judy Greer, Timothée Chalamet..."

March 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...On average, Adam Sandler's character Howie in the movie Uncut Gems delivers three F-bombs a minute...."

Jan. 10, 2020 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Marjorie Baumgarten’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...The Irishman, Uncut Gems Most Underrated..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Josh Kupecki’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...Driver (Marriage Story), Robert Pattinson (The Lighthouse), Adam Sandler (Uncut Gems) Acting Kudos (Female)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Marc Savlov’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...Adam Sandler (Uncut Gems), Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory), Edward Norton (Motherless..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Interview: Gazing Into The Vast of Night

Director Andrew Patterson's cosmic debut is turning the right heads

"...don't sound anything like human dialog. Have you seen Uncut Gems yet? If you think people are talking on..."

Sept. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jinx McGee and Lizzy Lehman Collab on Ode to Queer Intimacy

New song “Skin Against Skin” premieres on Qmmunity

"...Who said you can’t dance to a song about..."

April 14, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

A Twofer of Slashers That Are a Cut Above

A horror classic and a hidden gem highlight this week

"...Suspiria Uncut 4K Restoration..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Mining the Soul Part 2

Reissues, continued

"...Rhino Handmade dug up not one but two lost gems from the West Coast’s best funk band not led..."

Jan. 15, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Tribute Records

Tammy Wynette Remembered

"...What's really kick-y about this disc are the unexpected gems that manage to improve on Gore's originals: Nina Gordon..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Music Review

Scanlines

"...or clichéd, but it nevertheless comes up with some gems like this assessment: "Just like a sore dick. Can't..."

June 16, 1995 Arts Feature