Steve Jobs
Centered around three iconic tech product launches in the last century, the intensity and insanity of Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) is detailed in painstaking resolution to paint one image of the man at the center of Apple’s massive rise to success and the costs paid along the way to friends, family, and life.
Written by Aaron Sorkin and Directed by Danny Boyle this selective historic retelling certainly raises multiple questions as to what exactly drove Jobs to his competitive fit; in this case, at the end of the foil, Fassbender’s unfaltering, unapologetic, and razor sharp delivery shows keen insight to the emotional shifts in Jobs persona with age and wisdom. Meanwhile, Kate Winslet’s portrayal of Joanna Hoffman, Jobs’ assistant and semi work-wife, Seth Rogen’s depiction of Apple’s other the benevolent half Steve Wozniak, and Jeff Daniels as Jobs’ father figure and Apple CEO John Sculley all hit their mark to the point of a modern day Greek tragedy. All the while, Boyle’s knack for creative cinematography continues to reach in subtle but effective manners as the film passes through time, and of course, poignant attention to soundtrack adds extra flavor to the mix. All told, a sharp but unsettling character study worthy of your time, especially for those at all interested in the tech world. Steve Jobs is rated R.