The Perfectly Bad Taste of Uncut Gems

January 2, 2020 11:58 AM

GQ on the so-garish-it’s-gorgeous art, furniture, and decor in the Safdie brothers’ New York thriller.
posted by porn in the woods (6 comments total)

One of numerous levels this great-but-once-is-enough movie induces anxiety.
posted by gottabefunky at 1:06 PM on January 2, 2020 [2 favorites]

[As discussed on FanFare]
posted by filthy light thief at 1:22 PM on January 2, 2020 [1 favorite]

I didn't notice the decor because I was gasping for air while trying to hold claustrophobia at bay. The feel bad movie of the decade? Once was too many for me.
posted by cron at 1:51 PM on January 2, 2020 [2 favorites]

After some quick googling, I found "Haute Baroque Capitalism", which I originally found here.
posted by sagc at 1:59 PM on January 2, 2020 [3 favorites]

I saw Uncut Gems just before New Year’s with a small group and spent the following two days discussing it. Decor mattered and this article did a good job of articulating why.

Although no-one claimed to enjoy it, all agreed it was the perfect movie for 2019.
posted by kinnakeet at 4:20 PM on January 2, 2020 [2 favorites]

After some quick googling, I found "Haute Baroque Capitalism", which I originally found here.

That is excellent!

After reading it, I feel there is also something about infantilization going on. It's just a beginning thought, but something I'd like to explore.
posted by mumimor at 4:56 PM on January 2, 2020