Fassbender, Boyle, and Sorkin deliver big!

Rating: 9/10 (30 October 2015)

I think it's important to mention that this movie is not a biopic. The film takes place behind the scenes of three different product launches and therefore is set up beautifully as a three act film. The direction of this movie is fantastic and is one of Danny Boyle's best in years. He decided to shoot the first act in 16mm, the second in 35mm, and the third digitally so the film looks better and better as you flow through time. Boyle does a great job of not making himself too noticeable as a director and lets the performances and script shine through his direction.
Michael Fassbender delivers an outstanding performance and I genuinely think he is Oscar worthy here. He absolutely disappears into this character and makes you forget that you're watching an actor. The entire cast is truly magnificent though. Seth Rogen probably gives the best performance of his career alongside Jeff Daniels and Kate Winslet who round out the excellent supporting cast.
This is a dialogue driven movie. The whole movie is conversations, so I can see a lot of people thinking it's boring, but I didn't feel that way at all. Aaron Sorkin's script is amazing and keeps you locked to the screen with the brilliant dialogue and flow of the story which is elevated by Boyle's direction. Sorkin has continuously proved he's one of the best writers in the business and this script is no different.
Literally the only problem I have with this film is my lack of emotional investment in the characters. I think this comes from the film being a three act product launch instead of a biopic. Due to this method, you don't really get to know these characters as much as I would've liked to (with the exception of Jobs). With that being said, you do see excellent character arcs and progression in their lives, but I could've had a bigger emotional pull to them. However, I don't think that could have been fixed unless this was a biopic which I didn't want it to be. To me, this is a very minor flaw in an otherwise flawless film.
I give Steve Jobs 9/10 or an A.