Sharper is a clever and well structured con movie that almost comes together but has some third act shark jumping that keeps it from being a much cooler movie. Still it remains a very enjoyable watch with a great cast and shows a lot of promise from first time feature director Caron.
Con movies are a great genre, providing audiences with fun puzzles and deceptive twists. Sharper's strength comes from its structure. We follow one con into a related con into another, each chapter focusing on one character and how that plot plays into and is effected by the next and it all circles back in a very satisfying manner. The problem lies in that as it wraps up it all becomes a little much and pushes our suspension of disbelief too far deflating the energy of the film somewhat.
But the cast is up to the challenge, each carving out interesting and layered characters that pull you into their stories and make you want to watch them even when they are being awful people. I really like the energy Smith brings to his roles and this was a nice showcase for the young actor, while Moore gives a great turn in a role I don't want to say too much about.
I just wish the film had stuck the landing. It wasn't weak enough to ruin the film but it certainly weakened it. But Sharper does show a lot of potential in the future of these film makers.
Sharper
Starring: Justice Smith, Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Brianna Middleton, John Lithgow
Director: Benjamin Caron
Writers: Brian Gatewood, Alessandro Tanaka
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