Michael Fassbender portrays the dark side of Steve Jobs in the late Apple co-founder's biopic. (Photo : YouTube)
"Steve Jobs" is a 2015 American biographical drama film based on the life of the late CEO of Apple Inc. Steven Paul Jobs. It is a close portrayal of the trials and triumphs of a modern day genius.
The story takes us back at three product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac. "Steve Jobs" takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution.
With mass expectation running high, Apple Inc. co-founders Jobs and Steve "Woz" Wozniak get ready to make public the first Macintosh in 1984. Jobs must also deal with health and personal problems related to ex-girlfriend Chrisann Brennan and their daughter Lisa.
In due course fired, Jobs launches NeXT Inc. and prepares to release a new computer model in 1988. Ten years later, Jobs is back at Apple Inc. and about to reform the digital industry once again with the iMac.
The film is directed by Danny Boyle, produced by Mark Gordon, Guymon Casady, Scott Rudin, Danny Boyle and Christian Colson, and written by Aaron Sorkin. The screenplay is adapted both from Walter Isaacson's biography as well as from interviews conducted by Sorkin. "Steve Jobs" stars Jeff Daniels, Kate Winslet, Michael Fassbender, Seth Rogen.
"Steve Jobs" premiered at the 2015 Telluride Film Festival on Sept. 5, and will have a limited release in New York and Los Angeles on Oct.9. It will release nationwide in the U.S. on Oct. 23.
Daniel Pemberton composed the music for the film. The soundtrack album also features songs by "The Libertines," Bob Dylan, and "The Maccabees." Music will be released digitally on Oct. 9, and in physical format on Oct. 23.
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 92%, based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 80 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."
Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film an upbeat review by saying that "racing in high gear from start to finish, Danny Boyle's electric direction temperamentally complements Sorkin's highly theatrical three-act study.
Fassbender's performance is appreciated as he has portrayed the character of Jobs brilliantly. Justin Chang of Variety appreciated the "Steve Jobs" and described the film as a creative fantasia.
