As Flashy and Flawed As Its Subject.

Rating: 8/10 (7 October 2015)

This is possibly the most entertaining movie I've seen all year. Steve Jobs has a meld of fast-paced dialog, flashy camera work, and stellar acting that keeps your mind occupied from start to finish. This is not to say that it is perfect, but it is one hell of an achievement
The film takes place in three parts, in three exposition halls, in the hours before three presentations of extreme importance to the title character. Flashbacks are drawn from occasionally, but most of the action takes place on those three individual days. It's a great tool for seeing characters develop. Rather than slowly show the transformation of a character as they live life, we see how a character has changed, and then are given insight as to why, and also get to see instantly how something effects a character years down the road. The main problem with the structure is the "how the hell did so many things happen all at once?" problem, which makes things occasionally unbelievable. This isn't a huge problem though, as this question can usually be calmed down due to the high stakes of each individual point in time.
If you're familiar with Aaron Sorkin's writing (The West Wing, The Social Network) you know he's got a whole thing going with incredibly clever and fast-paced dialog. Conversations flow like poetry, insults you wish you came up with hit you in your gut, and emotional moments come up at just the right points. The only problem is that it can sometimes be hard to believe that you're watching humans and not genetically engineered forensics champions. Maybe it's like the language of Shakespeare, needing to be accepted for its beauty rather than its realism, but, then again, this is based on recent history and I don't enjoy Shakespeare.
Finally, with such a attention-grabbing script and subject it's easy to forget this film was directed by Oscar-winning Danny Boyle. As with David Fincher on The Social Network, Boyle handles Sorkins script loyally, yet adds his own flares. There are a several beautifully composed shots, and a creative effect used a few times that I won't spoil. The look of the film fits perfectly and every actor (All fantastic, not much more to say about that) delivers their lines in a very fitting manner. I've heard some complaints, but I feel as if Danny Boyle couldn't have done a better job.
Overall, even if it's a bit over-theatrical movie, Steve Jobs is a blast to watch, and one of the best biopics of the decade so far.