On the platform, where 48 percent of active users are Gen Z, users have clung to Howard's moments of absurdity. Lovable losers are indeed a well-loved group on Tumblr, said Brennan. This time, however, the loser is stuck in a high-risk drama and not a screwball comedy. In Gems, Sandler plays the "lovable loser" as he did in so many other of his roles, Fortunato said.
"Some critics have suggested that his character is not sympathetic, yet I would argue that he is relatable and that makes him sympathetic."
THE WEEKND UNCUT GEMS MOVIE
"As the title hints at, Uncut Gems is a movie that seems very raw on the outside but hides a hidden bright spot, or 'gem' in the form of Sandler’s virtuoso performance," Fortunato told Mashable. "This movie has been this anxiety-inducing thing in pop culture to relate to in a very anxiety-inducing year," said Amanda Brennan (Opens in a new tab), meme librarian and trend expert at Tumblr.Įven if you haven't seen Gems, you've likely come across GIFs and screenshots on social media:įor Joseph Fortunato (Opens in a new tab), a principal lecturer on film and media production at Arizona State University's Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Uncut Gems hinges on Sandler's relatability - he doesn't know what's coming, and neither do we. Uncut Gems has captured the uniquely tense zeitgeist of this year, and that's been reflected by the enduring popularity of its memes. That's what watching Uncut Gems is like: It doesn't let you exhale, even when you think it's safe. You were wrong to unclench, to let your anxiety mellow even for a moment. Then, the crony shoots the brother-in-law, and loots Howard's livelihood - his jewelry shop. He's shot in the head seconds later by his brother-in-law's crony. He not only has enough money to pay off his debts, but he also has his mistress Julia and piles of cash awaiting him at the Mohegan Sun.Įxcept, Howard doesn't win in the end. The tension has mounted over these 126 minutes, and your sphincter has been clenched the entire time.īut then he scores his biggest cash-out: $1.2 million on a Boston Celtics game. He owes many people money, including his brother-in-law, and spins so many lies that you and perhaps he himself can't keep up anymore. You've watched Adam Sandler's Howard, a slimy yet sympathetic gambling addict, lose over and over again. You're just over two hours into Uncut Gems. This article contains spoilers for Uncut Gems, which is on Netflix so get on it.
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