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Sharper

Play trailer 2:11 Poster for Sharper R Released Feb 10, 2023 1h 56m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Motivations are suspect, and expectations are turned upside down, as a con artist takes on Manhattan billionaires.
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Although it never comes close to the classic capers it seeks to emulate, Sharper is just sleek and clever enough to pass the time.

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Linda Marric The Jewish Chronicle While Sharper’s genius resides in its ability to successfully outwit its audience, at no point does it feel laboured or in the least predictable. Rated: 4/5 Mar 3, 2023 Full Review Anna Smith metro.co.uk Moore is tremendous; other performances vary perhaps a little more than they are meant to... Rated: 3/5 Feb 25, 2023 Full Review Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) A fun watch with friends and family or a solo evening’s light diversion, the kind you replay the next day in your head to see how it all fits together. Rated: 3/4 Feb 22, 2023 Full Review William Stottor The Indiependent Sharper doesn’t fizzle out—far from it—but its conclusion ultimately feels indicative of the film as a whole: slick, clever, well-executed, but just a little too safe. Rated: 3/5 Sep 3, 2024 Full Review Tamma Moksha The Hindu Told from multiple points of view, the low-brow twists and non-linear narrative in this tale of deceit and manipulation — with the rules changing every few minutes — leave us disappointed. Jun 11, 2024 Full Review Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope The movie ends with a very satisfying conclusion. The fact that it is so satisfying more than makes up for the fact that the story's resolution is not very believable. Rated: B Jan 27, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sabrina M Absolutely amazing! The entire cast rocked it. The way the movie went back and forth was so interesting. Kept you on your toes the entire time. Sebastian goes between devilishly charming to bratty and he does both so well. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review matthias s **Sharper** gets a solid 3 stars from me. The only reason I hit play was the insanely talented cast—Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, and Justice Smith all deliver great performances. My expectations were low going in because of the mixed reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised by the plot. It’s clever, full of twists and turns, and keeps you guessing who’s playing who. If you’re into crime dramas with lots of surprises, it’s definitely worth checking out. That said, it didn’t fully click for me. The pacing is just way too slow, which made it hard to stay invested. The movie builds tension well, but it drags in spots, and I found myself checking the time a few too many times. It’s definitely smartly written, but I didn’t *love* it. If you’re patient and love twisty stories, give it a shot—just don’t expect it to blow you away. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/02/24 Full Review David H Michael D audience review from 7.8.2024 is very accurate on this movie. Mary S audience review from 4.21.2024 short but sums it up well. Def worth a watch. But know that your not sitting to watch an award winning film here. However, solid entertainment for sure. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/04/24 Full Review Audience Member A little slow at times, but decent acting and a fairly interesting plot. Recommend checking it out. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Jeffrey P Showed too much too soon and too often and then proceeds to tell the story in blocks that do not. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review Audience Member there is no element of surprise and what disturbs this film is the initial plot which already spoiler and knows what they are trying to do at the end. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Motivations are suspect, and expectations are turned upside down, as a con artist takes on Manhattan billionaires.
Director
Benjamin Caron
Producer
Erik Feig, Bart Freundlich, Brian Gatewood, Julianne Moore, Jessica Switch, Alessandro Tanaka
Screenwriter
Brian Gatewood, Alessandro Tanaka
Distributor
Apple Original Films / A24
Production Co
A24, Picturestart, Apple Original Films
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Some Sexual References)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 10, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 17, 2023
Runtime
1h 56m
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