Molly's Game
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Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a high-stakes, international poker game.
What critics thought
Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut earns generally favorable notices on the strength of Jessica Chastain's performance and his own crackling screenplay, though some critics felt the film's relentless verbal velocity comes at the cost of genuine character depth. The central role and its star draw near-universal admiration; the question critics haggled over is whether Sorkin's showmanship ultimately illuminates Molly Bloom or just dazzles around her.
“Molly's Game delivers one of the screen's great female parts — a dense, dynamic, compulsively entertaining affair, whose central role makes stunning use of Chastain's stratospheric talent.”
Peter Debruge·Variety
“Molly's Game is a perfect story for Sorkin. There's poker, the Russian mafia, the Italian mafia, celebrities, and sports. The only thing missing for Sorkin's wheelhouse is President Bartlet. And at over two hours long, the film still feels tight and never fails to entertain.”
Mike Ryan·Uproxx
“Molly's Game bristles with fun zingers, electric energy and Sorkin's brand of verbal fireworks – all of which help enormously when the movie falters in fleshing out its characters.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“Chastain roars through the performance with a force and take-no-prisoners attitude that keeps one rapt.”
Todd McCarthy·The Hollywood Reporter
Accolades
Genres
Biography, Crime, Drama
Cast & Crew
Aaron SorkinDirector
Jessica ChastainMolly Bloom
Idris ElbaCharlie Jaffey
Kevin CostnerLarry Bloom
Michael CeraPlayer X
Jeremy StrongDean Keith
Chris O'DowdDouglas Downey
J.C. MacKenzieHarrison Wellstone
Brian d'Arcy JamesBad Brad
Bill CampHarlan Eustice
Graham GreeneJudge Foxman
Justin KirkJay
Angela GotsB
Daniel PembertonComposer
Charlotte Bruus ChristensenCinematographyMolly's Game
Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a high-stakes, international poker game.
What critics thought
Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut earns generally favorable notices on the strength of Jessica Chastain's performance and his own crackling screenplay, though some critics felt the film's relentless verbal velocity comes at the cost of genuine character depth. The central role and its star draw near-universal admiration; the question critics haggled over is whether Sorkin's showmanship ultimately illuminates Molly Bloom or just dazzles around her.
“Molly's Game delivers one of the screen's great female parts — a dense, dynamic, compulsively entertaining affair, whose central role makes stunning use of Chastain's stratospheric talent.”
Peter Debruge·Variety
“Molly's Game is a perfect story for Sorkin. There's poker, the Russian mafia, the Italian mafia, celebrities, and sports. The only thing missing for Sorkin's wheelhouse is President Bartlet. And at over two hours long, the film still feels tight and never fails to entertain.”
Mike Ryan·Uproxx
“Molly's Game bristles with fun zingers, electric energy and Sorkin's brand of verbal fireworks – all of which help enormously when the movie falters in fleshing out its characters.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“Chastain roars through the performance with a force and take-no-prisoners attitude that keeps one rapt.”
Todd McCarthy·The Hollywood Reporter
Accolades
Genres
Biography, Crime, Drama
Cast & Crew
Aaron SorkinDirectorJessica ChastainMolly BloomIdris ElbaCharlie JaffeyKevin CostnerLarry BloomMichael CeraPlayer XJeremy StrongDean KeithChris O'DowdDouglas DowneyJ.C. MacKenzieHarrison WellstoneBrian d'Arcy JamesBad BradBill CampHarlan EusticeGraham GreeneJudge FoxmanJustin KirkJayAngela GotsBDaniel PembertonComposerCharlotte Bruus ChristensenCinematographyStream
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