A Review Too Far - Steve Jobs

This week our Cinema Geeks review Stanley Kubrick's classic horror film, The Shining, move on to Darren Aronofsky's freshman effort, Pi, and finish with out in theaters now, Danny Boyle's take on tech guru Steve Jobs.

First up is The Shining, the iconic horror masterpiece that stars Jack Nicholson as a troubled writer who is slowly driven mad by a haunted hotel. More a slow burn thriller than a jump-scare slasher, The Shining is a beautifully shot film that's just brimming with atmosphere.

After that is Pi, the first film directed by modern auteur Darren Aronofsky. A simple scifi thriller about math and the essence of the universe, Pi is a tremendously impressive freshman effort both in terms of direction and what could be done with its minimal budget. Well worth a watch even if it does have rough edges.

Finally, we tackle the big screen dramatic biography of legendary tech guru Steve Jobs, here portrayed by Michael Fassbender in all his arrogance and sweeping vision. Set on three specific days in his life, Steve Jobs portrays the cultural icon both for good and for ill, often to the extremes of his charisma and avarice. Great performances, direction, and pacing serve to make this a strong film in all our books.