Whereas 127 Hours was a true-life technical showcase, this biopic sees Danny Boyle in a much more restrained mode, here relying much more on interplay of characters and performances but still imbuing the film with his trademark energy and style. Aaron Sorkin’s screenplay shows wonderful structure and economy, using the story of Apple as a mere backdrop to the people stories, and also provides dialogue that is whip-smart, precise and crackling with wit in noticeably extended on-screen scenes. Fassbender yet again delivers an extraordinarily thorough, magnetic and convincing character portrayal, with terrific support throughout, notably from Kate Winslet and Jeff Daniels - indeed, one face-off between Fassbender and Daniels is probably the most thrillingly-played sequence of this year, and even Daniel Pemberton's Vangelis-styled score works very effectively. Universal may have misjudged its American release by going too wide too soon - Steve Jobs is not general Friday-night-multiplex fodder - but this film is an absolute treat to be savoured by people who enjoy superbly-crafted film.
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