Jeweller Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) thinks that he has got his hands on an Ethiopian opal that will make him a million dollars. But can he fend off all the people he owes money to, juggle his relationships with his wife and mistress and temper his gambling addiction to land the big deal that will solve all his problems?

Uncut Gems is frenetic, loud and stressful. Every part of the film is designed to put you inside Ratner’s world. Characters are constantly shouting over each other and talk a mile a minute, the camera gets in close to people and even the score feels intrusive. It is a huge directorial achievement from the Safdie brothers, who made the excellent Good Time to be able to fashion a coherent story, let alone an excellent film in this manner. And Uncut Gems, make no mistake is brilliant even if I can understand it will not be to some viewers taste.

The film hinges on Adam Sandler and he gives the performance of his lifetime. Sandler has occasionally shown that he is a skilled actor, most notably with Punch Drunk Love and Funny People but this tops both as his greatest acting role. The Safdie’s use his anger, charisma and fast talking to its optimum and adorned with a goatee, jewellery and extravagant clothes he delivers a sleazeball that couldn’t possibly succeed, but damn it you are glued to the screen waiting to find out.

And when the film delivers its final shot with its circular imagery it will feel like a rush has hit you.

The only disappointment for me was that in the UK this film had such a limited release I could only watch it at home via Netflix.