Why didn't people dig this?

Rating: 8/10 (27 December 2015)

Steve Jobs garnered some lukewarm praise, few people went to see it, and it probably won't win many awards. But it should.
Michael Fassbender proves himself to be one of the finest actors working today, and along with Michael Stuhlbarg, Kate Winslet and Seth Rogan shows us what a masterclass in acting can look like. The entire film hinges on writer Aaron Sorkin's rapid fire style and the powerful, empathetic acting to bring it to life.
No, Fassbender does not resemble Steve Jobs physically, nor does he speak like him. Instead, what is most important, is that he crafts a character who is self contained and entirely believable in his own right. He succeeds fantastically.
Danny Boyle's directing is mostly on point - I'm not a fan of his sweeping musical numbers and hyperactivity behind the camera, I almost would have liked to have seen this film pared down to the bare minimum, because ultimately the things that count are all there. I wish he would have let the writing and acting speak for itself and nix the faux-inspirational music which strikes me as jarring and not entirely in sync with the tone of the picture, but I understand that's his style and he kept it to a minimum.
Nitpicks aside I was pleasantly surprised across the board.