Sharper

"Read between the lies."

2023 1h 55m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 732

CrimeThriller

Synopsis

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A small, wealthy family in New York City gets progressively torn apart by secrets, lies, and the theft that orchestrates all of it.

“Read between the lies.”

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Cast

Julianne Moore
Madeline Phillips
Sebastian Stan
Max
Justice Smith
Tom
Briana Middleton
Sandra
John Lithgow
Richard Hobbes
Darren Goldstein
Pat Braddock
Phillip Johnson Richardson
Det. Collins
Kerry Flanagan
Larusso

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benjamin Caron
Writers: Alessandro Tanaka, Brian Gatewood
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Benjamin Caron, shot by Charlotte Bruus Christensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Clint Mansell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Yan Miles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Julianne Moore and Sebastian Stan and Justice Smith carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Read between the lies.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12573454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Benjamin Caron directs. Charlotte Bruus Christensen behind the camera. Clint Mansell scores. Yan Miles cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2Directed by Benjamin Caron, shot by Charlotte Bruus Christensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Clint Mansell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yan Miles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Julianne Moore and Sebastian Stan and Justice Smith carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Read between the lies.".
7IMDB entry: tt12573454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 15 themes, including "new york city", "billionaire", "questioning", "mysterious".

The technical file

Cinematography: Charlotte Bruus Christensen
Original score: Clint Mansell
Editing: Yan Miles
Production design: Kevin Thompson
Costume design: Melissa Toth
Makeup / hair: Nicki Ledermann
Sound: Glenn Freemantle
Runtime: 115 min · 1h 55m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Sharper (2023)

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Manuel São Bento2023-02-20
★ 5/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/sharper-review "Sharper is a psychological thriller driven and marked by compelling characters, but the lack of exploration of the various themes presented and an abrupt conclusion leave a slightly bitter aftertaste. The twist-filled narrative keeps viewers on their toes, but they're unlikely to be surprised by the easily anticipated developments. Benjamin Caron makes the viewing more interesting with a strong, visually appealing direction, and the cast also deserves praise, especially Briana Middleton. I recommend it to fans of the genre, but be warned that the ending holds enough potential to, in some way, either spoil or elevate the overall experience." Rating: C+
Nathan2023-03-03
★ 6/10
Sharper is a crime drama that follows four individuals involved in conspiracy, theft, and betrayal. The plot follows a disjointed structure, where you spend four chapters with each of our main characters at different times in their lives. I really enjoyed this aspect as it made the narrative non-linear, forcing the audience to try to piece together the mystery as well as the chronological order of the film. This allure began to wear off after the third scene change, as it became quite predictable. Our performances were pretty solid all around. Sebastian Stan is really good, and I am quite enjoying him in these more villainous roles, similar to his role in Fresh. Julian Moore and Briana Middleton were both highlights as well, their emotional range is fantastic. Justice Smith was okay at best. Overall, this movie was an okay watch. It was paced pretty well for a two-hour runtime and had a lot of twists and turns throughout, even though the premise runs its course to absolute predictability by the third act. Score: 64% | Verdict: Decent