Sharper

Apple TV+ | Release Date: February 10, 2023

5.8	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 29 Ratings

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JLuis_001Mar 12, 2023

I like thrillers that succeed in sustaining the suspense based on a good plot, and even if the plot isn't particularly complex, as long as the pacing is exciting and gripping, it's hard for me to lose interest.

However, when are several plotI like thrillers that succeed in sustaining the suspense based on a good plot, and even if the plot isn't particularly complex, as long as the pacing is exciting and gripping, it's hard for me to lose interest.

However, when are several plot twists too many? Especially for the purpose of pretending to look cleverer than what you actually are? Sharper is a film that specifically puts that to the test.

Its structure is notoriously that of a puzzle, but this one doesn't unravel with a good flow, particularly since there are quite a few moments when the proceedings seem a bit robotic because the dialogue is so convoluted.
I mean, Sharper overcomes the most important obstacle and that is making you care where it goes and where it will end up, but accomplishing both with very good results is much easier said than done.

Ultimately, in my opinion, Sharper succeeds in making its length pleasant enough, but I have to make a comment on one major defect: it lacks bite and, to some extent, a bit of sordidness.
It's all very clean for something that clearly involves getting your hands dirty, and I'm not necessarily talking about blood.

It's worth a look but keep your expectations low.… Expand

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royalguy07Mar 11, 2023

Pretty lifeless confidence game movie. The characters and the plotting is very sporadic. And the ending is very predictable.

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alanpotter17Feb 26, 2023

Filmes de trapaceiros, gangsters e afins costumam ser deveras cansativos, não apenas pelo excesso de personagens e reviravoltas, mas também pelos absurdos a que a trama se submete. Mas neste exemplar de Benjamin Caron (o mesmo diretor doFilmes de trapaceiros, gangsters e afins costumam ser deveras cansativos, não apenas pelo excesso de personagens e reviravoltas, mas também pelos absurdos a que a trama se submete. Mas neste exemplar de Benjamin Caron (o mesmo diretor do sucesso estrondoso "The crown") consegue realizar um filme clean sobre trapaceiros, e de certa forma num ritmo bem cadenciado e muito bem interpretado.
Falar de Julianne Moore é chover no molhado, mas me surpreendeu o próprio Caron e o querido Justice Smith (de o detetive Pikachu) que embora precise amadurecer nas cenas mais exigentes, vem apresentando uma evolução gigantesca.
Tal qual "entre facas e segredos" (porém bem mais econômico e verossímel), há aqui uma série de reviravoltas, com uma apatia da polícia que faz o roteiro caminhar, claramente concessivo para a diversão rolar solta.
Essa economia de referências pode facilitar os mais atentos em descobrir o desfecho, que é fácil de perceber. Ao menos torna o filme correto e redondo, sem grandes surpresas (talvez só aqueles não acostumados com filmes de detetive).
Basicamente brinca com as expectativas, tudo claro girando em torno do dinheiro fácil e em golpes calhordas. A simplicidade de como o desenrolar da trama é feito ao menos casa bem com a atmosfera adotada, extraindo do seu elenco boas performances.
Não espere altos ensinamentos ou enquadramentos criativos (neste aspecto, Caron ainda precisa amadurecer o meio de comunicação, cinema não é uma minissérie). Mas o design, o figurino, e destaco também o excelente trabalho de edição, que deixou o filme fluido mesmo com algumas indas e vindas e, pasmem, sem a irritante necessidade de ser didático.
É um filme para se acompanhar despretenciosamente e ver como a ganância humana ganhar as telas, com um final clichê que, ao menos, cai muito bem à proposta.… Expand

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shoulderoforionFeb 18, 2023

SHARPER was by the numbers, and uninspiring, looking to copy off of Mamet but none of the intelligence or panache. The lead actress is someone I'd very much like to see again, but everyone else was just dreary, and uninteresting

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MetacriticOnurApr 23, 2023

bad
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adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.

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Compi24Jun 21, 2023

What "Sharper" lacks in sheer kinetics, it more than makes up for with its palpable intrigue and an eventual build towards a truly satisfying climax. Sure, this isn't necessarily reinventing the "confidence game caper" wheel or anything. InWhat "Sharper" lacks in sheer kinetics, it more than makes up for with its palpable intrigue and an eventual build towards a truly satisfying climax. Sure, this isn't necessarily reinventing the "confidence game caper" wheel or anything. In fact, I'm sure keen-eyed viewers will likely see certain double and triple-crosses coming from maybe a few hundred feet away. However, with director Benjamin Caron's stylistic vision and some sleek performances from every corner of the cast, you're sure to have more than just a decent time. I mean, who wouldn't with what's essentially A24's reimagining of the events of "Tommy Boy. Was I the only one that noticed this? By the way, that is — in no way — a gripe.… Expand

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HeywoodyJun 17, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ultimately, the twists are predictable and the "good guys" win. Which makes this feel like a pointless exercise. Are we happy the winners of this made up story are who they are? Why? Are we glad the baddies got their due? Why? I enjoyed the first half then just waited for it to end to confirm my predictions. Some good stuff, but wears thin by the third act.… Expand

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