Not sure yet if this is my favorite so far of the Safdie universe(will revisit this thought after a rewatch). The fact I am giving this a 4 when my personal preference of film is typically much slower is a testament to the movie. My initial reaction is at times the pacing gets frantic enough that I don’t feel like some of the scenes have time to breathe but I do think this is one I will enjoy more on a re watch. In something like Uncut gems for example each of the major bets is proceeded by some parallel events that allow you to compartmentalise each story beat. One battle after another also managed to do this for me. I am not a smart person who can easily convey my points in a concise manner so ehhh I will just be vague and say I enjoyed their pacing more. I feel like each sequence in this film comes so frantically that it results in this captivating experience but leaves a hazy recollection of the overall narrative. I think this feels like a brilliant 4 hour film that has been trimmed down.
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