Sorry Ashton Kutcher, but Michael Fassbender’s got you beat. Jobs, the 2013 biopic on one of the most famous entrepreneurs of the 20th century, was an intensely underwhelming look into the life of the one and only Steve Jobs. Kutcher, as much as he looks like Jobs, could not carry the huge task of portraying the technological icon, ultimately resulting in a dishonorable product. Shortly after that disgrace, the magnificent Michael Fassbender takes on the role of the man himself in Steve Jobs.

Opening in New York and Los Angeles Oct. 9 and expanding on Oct. 23, Universal’s second biopic of the year, the first being Straight Outta Compton, is directed by renowned filmmaker Danny Boyle (127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire) and written by equally renowned screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, Moneyball). Starring Fassbender in the titular role, Seth Rogen as Steve Wozniak, Kate Winslet as Joanna Hoffman and Jeff Daniels as John Sculley, the film is told in a three act structure, each one revolving around the release of an Apple product. Beginning with the launch of the Macintosh, then the NeXT and finally the iMac G3, the film follows the various conflicts Jobs faced, whether it was business related or about his daughter, which he initially denies is his.

Sorkin does what he does best here, having characters rattle off rapid fire dialogue, keeping things intriguing and exciting every step of the way. This is one of the most thrilling movies of the year and it’s literally just a bunch of people talking. The dialogue functions similarly to a roller coaster, as it moves at an incredibly brisk pace and never loses steam. It’s not as great as Sorkin’s work in The Social Network, but is terrific nonetheless.

The performances are outstanding as well, as one would expect from such a talented group of actors. Fassbender, while never completely transforming into Jobs, still delivers a tour de force performance with his magnetic portrayal of this anxious, yet collected individual. Rogen, Winslet and Daniels are all equally wonderful in their roles, complimenting one another perfectly rather than upstaging each other. Boyle manages to implement a truly unique style to the scenery, especially some breathtaking mirror-camerawork that takes place quite a few times.

If there’s something to criticize about Steve Jobs, it would be some of the historical inaccuracies which are quite evident, yet can be excused due to the top-notch quality of the actual film. Fassbender has definitely proven himself Oscar-worthy with his work here, as has Sorkin with the unbelievably brilliant script he’s created. Expect this to be a heavy contender in multiple categories when awards season rolls around.