One of the Best Biopics this Decade

Rating: 8/10 (22 October 2015)

Danny Boyle directs the Aaron Sorkin script based on various events during the life of Steve Jobs, and they knocked it so far out of the park that it will redefine how we look at biopics in the future.
What makes this piece so unique is how it first of all humanizes the main character to the point where he actually becomes unlikable. When dealing with such a popular icon as Jobs, one would imagine that movies about him would just focus on his brilliance and the impact he made on society, but not this one. Sorkin and Boyle show you that Steve Jobs was kind of a dick, and that he definitely wasn't perfect. This gives us a break from what we've been used to hearing about Jobs over the years, and allows for the biopic to show us a story that we don't know about, and the one that is more worth telling.
The manner in which the story was told was also quite brilliant, as the entire film took place during the moments before Jobs took the stage at three different product launches. They didn't actually show the launches, and the product was never the focus of these time periods. It was all about Steve, and his relationships with his co-workers, and his daughter. Because that is what a biopic should be. It doesn't need to just recreate moments that we all remember. It needs to showcase the moments that make these people who they are.
The Verdict:
The performances were wonderful, the writing was top notch, and the directing was some of the best of the year. Steve Jobs is a lightning bolt of energy that keeps you so interested that the two hour run time will feel like 30 minutes.