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*** SHARPER *** (Apple TV+)

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TCTTS
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You can watch the trailer below, to get a sense of what you're in for, and trust me, there will still be plenty of surprises when watching the movie itself. But I highly, highly recommend skipping it, and going into this thing as cold as possible. In fact, don't even let the trailer autoplay before selecting "play" on the app.

Because Sharper is so damn good, so unique, such a roller coaster, and the most fun I've had watching a movie in months. (Though I wouldn't necessarily qualify it as a "fun" movie, per se, as it's definitely a drama - or, rather, a "neo-noir psychological crime thriller.") That, and the trailer gives away a couple of the more minor surprises, one of which you'll immediately regret.

Either way, I don't understand how more critics aren't raving about it, or why it's not all over social media. It probably has something to do with releasing the same weekend as Ant-Man, but it's by far the better of the two. It's almost like a modern day, buttoned up, New-York-set Wild Things in terms of twists, turns, and reveals (sans a Denise Richards/Neve Campbell make out scene, unfortunately). I'd say it has some slight Focus vibes as well. Yes, there are a couple minor "plot holes" (if you could even call them that), and I'm sure people will find certain motivations to question, but I didn't care about any of that, due to how incredibly well-crafted this thing is. Not to mention, it has some of the best cinematography I've seen since The Batman, and features a subtly great soundtrack as well.

Seriously, watch this movie.

Sharper
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12573454/
February 17, 2023
Apple TV+



Mozart Paintings
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Watched this over the weekend without a clue what it was about. Really enjoyed it and definitely recommend.
TCTTS
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Nice.
Moe Jzyslak
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So you're saying you didn't realize 'til you got there?
HeardAboutPerio
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Watched last night and really enjoyed it. My wife and I were trying predict the outcome… I won
tk for tu juan
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Quote:

…cinematography…

Alright you twisted my arm. Will watch later this week, and maybe try watching without seeing the trailer first.

I almost watch more stuff on Apple TV than Netflix at this point. Might be able to pare down streaming services to Apple, HBO, and Disney+ (really only have for Star Wars stuff).
tk for tu juan
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Really enjoyed the movie. Watched it without letting the preview video roll before pressing play, glad I did. About 3/4 thru the movie I was…
ready for Tom to shoot the other three to end the movie. Almost got my wish, but glad it ended the way it did. Enjoyed the Nina Simone song leading to the credits
normalhorn
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Awesome, I'm holding down the fort while i dodge having to attend the annual PTA auction costume party, so it's a WIN WIN for me!!!
BowSowy
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Really enjoyed this. Went into it cold per TCTTS' suggestion and that was the right way to view this movie.
MROD92
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Watched last night, never watching a single trailer. Enjoyed it, yes I feel as though the soundtrack added a lot
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Capybara
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I might watch this tonight. Queen Julianne is a gay icon for a reason!
TCTTS
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Glad to hear everyone's into it so far. I recommended it to my entire family and so far they've all loved it as well.

I really wish Apple knew how to better-market their own movies because this is exactly the kind of sleek, well-made, mid-budget adult drama that people gripe about not being made anymore, yet here's a great one, in the year 2023, and hardly anyone is talking about it.
Sex Panther
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Fantastic movie

definitely some huge leaps and conveniences for everything to play out the way it did, but the movie is so well crafted and slick it totally works. And yes great soundtrack and cinematography
Urban Ag
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Wife and I watched it Saturday night. Agree that it has a Wild Things feel to it for sure but it lacks all the sexiness and intrigue and has mostly boring characters that don't come close to the ensemble of Wild Things. It was just ok for us.

Bucky MCU guy is boring. The black actress was great and she has major sex appeal (I don't know who she is). Wanted more of Lithgow and Moore is great as always and damn is she aging well.

Fun watch, not that impressed.
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