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Dec 24, 2017 · A film critic praises Jessica Chastain's performance as Molly Bloom, a real-life poker mogul, but criticizes the film's length and tone. She also notes the chemistry between Chastain and Idris Elba, and the cameo by Michael Cera.
Jan 5, 2018 · 81% Tomatometer 310 Reviews 84% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings The true story of Molly Bloom, a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game...
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- Jessica Chastain
Dec 24, 2017 · Directed by Aaron Sorkin. Biography, Crime, Drama. R. 2h 20m. By Manohla Dargis. Dec. 24, 2017. Words aren’t really exchanged in “Molly’s Game,” Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut; they’re...
- Aaron Sorkin
- First you get the poker, then you get the power, then you get indicted.
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By William Bibbiani
Posted: Nov 22, 2017 12:38 am
Aaron Sorkin is one of the most instantly recognizable writers of the modern era, whether or not you have any idea what he looks like. The creator of The West Wing and The Newsroom, and the screenwriter of The Social Network and Steve Jobs, has a knack - or at least a propensity - for telling stories about fast-talking intellectuals whose brains are overflowing with observations and anecdotes, most of which are thematically important by the end of the conversation… a conversation that had at least a 40% chance of being given while the characters walked somewhere.
Sorkin’s particular writing style has a tendency to overpower even the most dynamic filmmakers. It would be difficult to confuse the films of David Fincher and Danny Boyle, and yet their films The Social Network and Steve Jobs are clearly connected, for better or worse, by a single voice. So it was always going to be interesting to see what such a distinctive writer would do in his directorial debut, and find out whether he’s as sharp behind a camera as he is with a pen.
The answer to that question lies in Molly’s Game, a biographical drama about Molly Bloom, who ran a high-stakes poker game for rich people, famous people, powerful people, and eventually dangerous criminals. It was a nebulously legal line of work in the first place and lines are eventually crossed, until ultimately Molly Bloom was indicted by the FBI and forced to explain herself, and possibly ruin the lives of her players.
Aaron Sorkin and poker are a pretty obvious match, since they both build anticipation through the use of deception and repartee. Molly’s Game is at its best when it’s wrapped up in the high-stakes poker games, the unexpected turns of fate, and the spirit of competition that drives Molly Bloom to take charge of the game and the players.
Molly’s Game doesn’t announce Aaron Sorkin as the next great filmmaker, but he’s a good one. It’s a competently filmed production with some fine performances, but it lacks the focus and showpersonship that would be necessary to make it feel like more.
- William Bibbiani
471 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 8/10. A phenomenal Jessica Chastain. DLochner 31 October 2020. A fast, excellently written and well-cast film. Jessica Chastain plays outstandingly well as both a fragile beginner, a brilliant winner as well as a strong woman. I would advise everyone to take a look at this strip.
Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Aug 24, 2022. Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review. Aaron Sorkin's current mode of zeroing in on a complex, highly intelligent, contemporary biographical...
Jan 6, 2018 · Molly's Game Is Pure Aaron Sorkin, for Better and for Worse. Jessica Chastain anchors the West Wing creator’s directorial debut, a dramatic retelling of an underground poker mogul’s rise and...
