Molly's Game

Molly's Game

20172h 21m
DramaCrime

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Plot

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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This movie offers a gripping exploration of a young woman's rise to prominence in the underground poker scene. It deftly intertwines elements of drama and crime, delivering intense character studies while peeling back the layers of ambition and the pursuit of success. The film's sharp dialogue, characteristic of its director, alongside powerful performances, particularly from the lead, engages viewers who appreciate narratives that challenge societal norms.

Themes

  • •high-stakes gambling and risk
  • •the duality of appearance and reality
  • •ambition and self-destruction
  • •female empowerment in a male-dominated world
  • •the moral ambiguities of success

Mood

intense

Era

contemporary

TMDB
Molly's Game (2017) · Achriom