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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.
Molly Bloom, a former Olympic-class skier, moves to Los Angeles and begins running high-stakes underground poker games for celebrities, athletes, and businessmen. Her empire grows, but soon attracts unwanted attention from the mob and the FBI, leading to her arrest and a battle for her freedom. The film chronicles her rise and fall, her defiant stand against legal pressures, and her eventual path toward redemption.
Molly's Game received generally positive reviews, with praise directed at Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut and sharp screenplay, as well as Jessica Chastain's performance. Critics often noted the film's fast-paced dialogue and compelling narrative, though some found the plot occasionally predictable.
Praised for Jessica Chastain's strong lead performance.
Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut was lauded for its sharp, witty dialogue and engaging storytelling.
The film effectively balances its dramatic elements with the thrilling, high-stakes world of underground poker.
Google audience: Audience reviews highlight Jessica Chastain's captivating performance and Aaron Sorkin's skill as a storyteller. Many viewers found the movie to be entertaining, well-paced, and a compelling look into a unique world, though some felt it was a bit long.
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (Aaron Sorkin).
The role of Molly Bloom was originally offered to Natalie Portman before Jessica Chastain was cast.
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72/100 True story of the prosecution of Molly Bloom, the woman who ran one of the most elite poker rooms in the world. I'm usually not that interested in biopics but I saw this one for a number of reasons. I didn't know how the story wou...
Jessica Chastain is really quite good in this biopic of Molly Bloom, a would-be American skier who ended up running some seriously lucrative poker games in the USA. An injury curtails her Olympic aspirations so she heads to Los Angeles and ...
**Overall : Fantastic performances and excellent writing further enhance an absolutely fascinating true story.** Based on the intriguing true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic athlete turned underground poker organizer. The story in and o...
Hinges completely on Jessica Chastain's performance (which thankfully is pretty great all around) but Idris Elba in his supporting role cannot be understated. The two of them quickfire dialogue in true Sorkin fashion, and while _Molly's Gam...