Julianne Moore and Justice Smith in a scene from ‘Sharper’ | photo credit: Apple TV+
In a moment of weakness and extreme curiosity, I watched the trailer for the con And ruined the experience for myself. The footage lays almost all the cards on the table leaving nothing to your imagination, making it difficult for one person to stay interested in the plot for nearly two hours. It really does fall into the quintessential ‘the less you know about it, the better’ category of movies.
you have been warned.
Said from many points of view, the con A tale of deceit and cunning. Set in New York City, the non-linear narrative style begins from the point of view of Tom (Justice Smith). Tom, the owner of a bookstore in lower Manhattan, meets Sandra (Brianna Middleton), who stumbles into his store looking for a book. After an awkward back-and-forth, the couple decide to date and eventually fall in love with each other as the beautiful New York skyscape adds character to the young romance.
the con
Director: benjamin caron
mould: Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, Brianna Middleton, John Lithgow
runtime: 116 minutes
Story: Motives are suspect, and expectations turned upside down, as a con artist takes on Manhattan’s billionaires
Things take a turn for the worse when Sandra’s drug-addicted brother turns up at Sandra’s house. After a scary de-escalation, Tom learns about $350,000 that his brother owes a drug dealer. Tom, who miraculously keeps money in his account despite owning a small bookstore, comes to her rescue; Sandra runs away with the zodiac and is never seen again.
This cone is just the tip of the iceberg.
We then delve into Sandra’s past which is intertwined with that of Max (Sebastian Stan), who has a stake in Madeline’s (Julianne Moore) actions. It’s a complex web of con artists who have their eyes on the city’s rich, played by Richard Hobbs (John Lithgow).
There is a twist around every corner of the city and the rules of the game change with every standoff and leave the audience hungry. A good hoax makes you feel cheated, brings a sense of excitement and satisfaction when it’s revealed; however, the con You feel disappointed in the low-brow con twists and sorry for the competent actors for getting caught up in the rigmarole.
Brianna Middleton is agile changing shape and pulling her weight alongside veteran actors like Julianne Moore and John Lithgow. Sebastian Stan is best known for playing Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe There is an occasional reassurance as the strategic but short-tempered Max.
Director Benjamin Caron, famous for directing notable TV shows such as Crown, sherlock And Star Wars: Endor, Chor presents the play as a dazzling affair. While it is largely the writing that holds the film back, the director highlights the flaws with gold-tinted glasses.
In an age where the rich are targeted to reward the bogey scam has become a political statement and a lot of fun as it is seen Menu, The White Lotus And this knives out Franchise, it is easy to get drowned in the noise; that’s exactly what happens Quick.
The film begins with the title card which says “He who lives by his wit”… We can only wish that the writers stick to what they want to preach.
Sharper will be released in select theaters on February 10th and will stream on Apple TV+ starting February 17th