A must-see for anyone that cares about movies

Rating: 8/10 (21 October 2015)

Steve Jobs is the latest biopic on the late CEO of Apple which stars Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, and is directed by the great Danny Boyle. After going through production hell with various setbacks and dropouts, we finally get to see the final product, which I went into for the amount of talented people on board with the film. Fortunately, I found Steve Jobs to be one of the best that 2015 has to offer so far.
First of all, the script is sharp, witty, fast-paced, and engaging, as to be expected from an acclaimed writer like Aaron Sorkin. Even though his writing can get a bit pretentious at times, his style manages to flow very nicely with the material given to Sorkin. If you're the type of film buff that loves a dialogue-heavy movie, than this is definitely your cup of tea. However, if you're not used to Sorkin's writing then you'll might get overwhelmed with all the snappy dialogue coming at you. And rather than resorting to rushing all the major events in a major character's life like most biopics, the film ends focusing on 3 presentations within the career of Jobs which creates a different feel to the film. All in all, Aaron Sorkin has crafted a brilliant script and is bound to receive various nominations for best screenplay.
Now lets talk about the performances and boy there is really something to talk about here. Despite Michael Fassbender not looking exactly like the Apple CEO, his still manages to bring in a sense of relentless pride and egocentric energy to his title character. Plus, he even manages to bring in some humanity into an eccentric douche such as Steve Jobs. Kate Winslet does a great job as Joanna Hoffman and there were times where her performance almost got me choked up. Its seriously that good. Plus, I found it very refreshing to see Seth Rogen in a more toned down dramatic role rather than resorting to his wisecrack stoner persona. Then you add in another solid performance from Jeff Daniels as John Sculley and you got yourself on of the best ensemble casts of this year.
In terms of camera-work, the choice to use different shots for each of the 3 acts turned out to be quite the brilliant decision. This ends up showing the progression of the technology when jumping through the 3 time periods where the film is taking place. The way the scenes are edited ends up piecing the film seamlessly and the score being played throughout the film adds in another layer to the overall feel and tone of Steve Jobs.
So in conclusion, Danny Boyle's take on the man behind the biggest company in the world does not disappoint. With a fantastic script, wonderful performances, and solid technical work, Steve Jobs is definitely a must-see film for anyone who cares about movies.