'I don't want people to dislike me. I'm indifferent to whether they dislike me.'

Rating: 10/10 (21 February 2016)

'I don't want people to dislike me. I'm indifferent to whether they dislike me.' Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Trainspotting) directs this intelligent script by Aaron Sorkin (The Newsroom, A Few Good Men, The Social Network, The West Wing) based on Walter Isaacson's book and the result is a challenging and stimulating evening of understanding the concept of the computer age in the social media stance. Steve Jobs will always be a controversial figure, spearheading the Apple revolution in computers, and now that he is gone many books and films and docudramas emerge as we pry into his private life and study the brain and behavior of a modern day genius.
Three words describe Steve Jobs – 'reality distortion field' - his passion and ingenuity have been the driving force behind the digital age. However his drive to revolutionize technology was sacrificial. Ultimately it affected his family life and possibly his health. Aaron Sorkin's tough but brilliant script explores the trials and triumphs of a modern day genius, the late CEO of Apple inc. Steven Paul Jobs.
One of the reasons this very long film works is the sparkling cast – Michael Fassbender once again proves he is one of our top actors of the day in giving us all the facets of Jobs. He is more than ably assisted by Kate Winslet's interpretation of the important woman in Steve's career – Joanna Hoffman, as well as those who were around Jobs and influenced him – Jeff Daniels, Seth Rogen, Michael Stuhlbarg, Katherine Waterston et al.
A major problem wit the film is Boyle's allowing the actors to speak important passages simultaneously – a choice that may be dramatically accurate but buries the words of the lines in the process. Use subtitles so you don't miss any of the extraordinary dialogue. Despite the minor flaws this is a brilliant movie the gives insights into the contributions of one of the important figures of the 20th century.