Molly's Game
2017, crime, drama
140 minutes
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.
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10
2017-09-29
Jessica Chastain’s gorgeous performance secures Molly’s Game as the year’s most intriguing production so far and can be considered as a high crime committed by anyone who decides to miss the film under any circumstances. Read more
10
Hungry Watching of Hungry Watching
2018-01-09
Witty, exciting and utterly fascinating from start to finish.
10
2017-12-14
Sorkin has achieved the crowning glory of his cinematic career to date. Read more
10
Shannon Schultz of DoubleFeaturePreachers
2017-12-19
I thought this film was good and I really enjoyed it.
9.1
2018-02-01
Certainly an impressive debut for Sorkin behind the lens. Chastain continues to be one of the best working actresses alive. Read more
8.0
2017-12-21
Despite the irritating editing choices, it’s difficult to dismiss the design of the characters – and the exceptional performances by Chastain and Elba. Read more
8.0
Ian Crow of All Things Movies UK
2017-12-06
The pacing of the film is near perfect and amps up any drama at the right speed.
8.0
2018-01-07
An entertaining look at a fascinating true story, powered by an excellent script and captivating performances. Read more
8.0
2018-01-03
A special collaboration of two artists at the top of their respective games, Chastain and Sorkin... Read more
8.0
2018-01-01
A slickly presented compelling character study with an excellent leading performance from Jessica Chastain... Read more
7.0
Konstantinos Pappis of FilmView
2017-12-10
Ultimately a win; it delivers the standard crime narrative about success and failure and manages to stand out from the rest of its kind.
7.0
2022-07-02
I quite enjoyed it despite not knowing much about poker. The script is sharp and engaging, Chastain is magnetic and it’s always great seeing Idris Elba on screen as her attorney. Read more
7.0
2018-01-03
Sorkin is everywhere, which is not necessarily a bad thing if you like sharp performances about smart people doing fascinating things. Read more
7.0
2018-01-10
A good film, but an intelligent watch that mandates your attention. Read more
6.7
2017-12-29
The problem is that the film would be dead without her. Read more
6.0
2018-02-14
Chastain plays all these characteristics to perfection. Finding a worthwhile message in this film is a challenge. Read more
6.0
6.0
2017-11-26
Like Michael Bay's Pain & Gain with biceps swapped out for cleavage, Molly's Game is a hollow void of a movie, one that dresses up an uninteresting tale with verbal fireworks. Read more
6.0
Alice Bishop of Alice Bishop
2018-01-02
Laboriously paced with an unearned 140 minute run-time yet consistently attention-grabbing with the glamorous Jessica Chastain...
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8.0
2018-05-17
Een vlotte, strakke en stijlvolle verfilming van het bijzondere levensverhaal van Molly Bloom. Read more
7.0
2017-12-26
Een uiterst vermakelijke film, waarin Jessica Chastain wederom bewijst bij de beste Hollywoodactrices te horen. Read more
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