Review of Steve Jobs (2015) by Ahnehnois — 18 Oct 2015

It's a weird movie. I'd call it a pretty poor biopic, but then it seems not really intended to fill that niche anyway. Instead, it's a philosophical piece on the nature of genius. Does great progress require that one dreamer be so stubborn and such an **** that nothing will take his eyes off the prize?

There are elements of truth, but many of the factual details are just wrong, and it's hard to say whether the character in the film is a fair portrait of the real man or not. Michael Fassbender does not particularly look or sounds like Steve Jobs, but he's certainly playing something interesting. The odd notion of using hurried discussions before product launches as a framing device is a pretty effective tool, but renders the film incomplete. After all, there were many more important things that happened than can fit into the length of the film.

It's a Danny Boyle joint, so you know it's high energy and fun to watch. Go in with measured expectations and you're likely to be happy.