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What makes this movie interesting is that it is based on a true story. That alone makes you watch the movie with different eyes. And even if I didn't understand all the details fully as it was sometimes complicated to understand all the legal terminology, certainly for a guy like me that has a different language than English, it got all my attention during 140 minutes. A long movie that doesn't get boring, there are not much of those. The cast is well chosen and they all contributed to the good story. Jessica Chastain as Molly Bloom has the perfect physique to play that character. It seems that Idris Elba only plays in good movies so when I see his name I'm already excited to watch that movie. Molly's Game is an interesting story, even for people that have absolutely nothing in common with poker and rich people. Better than I expected.

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.

Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut is a solid, entertaining entry from 2017. His script is full of his trademark rapid-fire dialogue and keeps the film moving at a brisk pace. The voiceover can be a bit exhausting at times, but it adds a lot of context to the film. Chastain and Elba are both terrific and each get their moments to shine. The film is a tad long, but it's never dull. Molly's Game is a very interesting true story that lends itself well to cinema.

This fast-paced true story (inspired by) feels like a thriller at times as Molly navigates the high stakes men's world of gambling. Jessica Chastain is believable as a woman who pulled off this "game."

Molly's Game works as well as it does due to the sheer vitality of Jessica Chastain's performance. As an actor, she isn't the most overt emoter, and she doesn't need to be. She manages to draw an incredible amount of empathy out of her characters, always in control but willing to let the cracks in the armor show. She is one of the most remarkably restrained, yet emotionally potent, actors in Hollywood. She excels at taking these strong, resolute women through hell and back, coming out stronger and more complex while being very aware of the gender dynamics of her characters. Molly Bloom is by necessity steely and crafty, but she is also a human being in a world that oftentimes has no regard for humanity. As Bloom, Chastain is a scorching force of nature with a hell of a wardrobe. It's easy to praise her more dramatic moments later in the film, but watch her every move during her initial rise to power. You want to root for Molly as she begins to learn, as she faces disrespect from her boss, as she gains more and more confidence.

Chastain and Elba give fiery performances that help the film retain some of its shine as it moves toward its conclusion. Shoutout to Camp, d'Arcy James, and Cera for their small but solid roles. The film overall is a bit too long and does inspire some fatigue, but the story is engaging enough and Chastain is an absolute star. There's nothing particularly remarkable about the way the film is constructed, but it manages to keep you reasonably entertained.

The focus is clear and yet cold and distant unless Idris Elba is on the frame. He is a human with his complexities but without barriers. He is open, accessible. Jessica Chastain is a technical marvel to be admired but it is hard, very hard to warm up to her. I felt I needed to see in her what Idris Elba saw and I could do it with my head but not my heart. In any case, it is a brilliant performance. Aaron Sorkin writes and directs this time with remarkable self confidence. The film, like the script is clinically sharp, surgical actually. I bet it's also a great read. For Aaron Sorkin's fans and I count myself as one, this is a must.

I don't think Molly Bloom could have been cast any better than with Jessica Chastain... she nailed her role. Oddly enough, she looks similar to the actual Molly Bloom.

Great film, love the fact this is based on a true story, and what a great story it was. The rest of the cast were great and the directing was decent, although too much back and forth between many timelines.

8.5 rounded up to 9/10 from me for Chastain's excellent performance.

Interesting story that is a lot more than just some illegal poker games. It has great acting and digs deep into the politics in our society on many different levels. There has been a lot of power driven women films released this year but this one is at the top of its game.

With an interesting subject matter, advertising that drew me right into wanting to see it, a great cast (Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba) and one of today's best screen writers in Aaron Sorkin making his directing debut, 'Molly's Game' had a lot going for it and had more than enough to compel me to see it.

Saw 'Molly's Game' a few weeks ago but didn't get round to reviewing it due to being so busy and my "to review" list being a long one and getting longer all the time. Likewise with my "films to see" list. Finally getting round to reviewing 'Molly's Game', to me it was a great film and worthy of every ounce of its positive reception, being one of the year's better reviewed films (another factor in my want to see the film). Not flawless, but one of the year's best? Yes. Absolutely.

'Molly's Game' perhaps runs a little too long and it fizzles somewhat at the end. At this point the momentum grips less and things ring false, particularly in the over-sentimental family elements (Elba's powerful speech makes the courtroom elements worth it).

However, Jessica Chastain is a marvel in the lead and she is matched every step of the way by charismatic Idris Elba. Their chemistry blisters. Also worthy of credit are Chris O'Dowd and, more surprisingly, Michael Cera, known for their more comedic roles, being cast against type in very dramatic roles and being every bit as much at ease with them. Kevin Costner also hasn't been this good in years and that is saying a lot.

Sorkin's directing debut is a very confident one and shows huge potential and assurance. Despite perhaps being too early to say, he is a better writer than as a director, only because he is so outstanding a writer. The energetic and stylish production values make 'Molly's Game' a visually striking film. The music score is not the most memorable or extraordinary there's ever been, but it at least fits and sounds appealing.

On top of all that, 'Molly's Game's' story is fast-paced and highly enthralling. The poker elements fascinate and to me it wasn't talky and the narration wasn't that over-used or over-explanatory, there are far worse examples in film and for no reason at all. Other than the cast the other big star of 'Molly's Game' is the crackling script that sizzles in energy, razor-sharp in wit and consistently thought-provoking and entertaining.

In summary, one game that is a must play. 9/10 Bethany Cox

There is a lot to like about 'Molly's Game' and the film gets a lot more right than it does wrong. I always enjoy films based on a true story, especially when they are as unique and interesting as this one. It's also always refreshing to see a biographical film without knowing anything about the story beforehand. I for one had never heard of Molly Bloom or her story, so it really made for fascinating viewing.

The film runs very smoothly and despite the rather long running length, it never goes through any lulls and always feels fast-paced and on the move. 'Molly's Game' is not only an entertaining film but it's also informative and educational. The story is approached well, digging beyond the surface and ensuring no detail is missed from the story.

'Molly's Game' is a strong biographical drama that does a very good job overall at telling a fascinating story.

I hesitated to be critical in the way I'm about to be because of a few factors that I ask readers to keep in mind. I'm 71 and wear hearing aids. At home on my TV, I almost always have captions on because of my hearing problem. Still, But then, I already had trouble following all the dialogue in the West Wing. In "Molly's Game" getting the flashbacks was a similar experience for me: too fast, not quite clear enough who was who, and the connections with the current scene sometimes not quite clear enough and it went by too quickly to think about it as did much of the dialogue. That I have hearing and processing problems hardly means I don't understand and/or can't follow most films I see at the theater. I loved "The Post." Nor did I have trouble with "Molly's Game" because I'm not smart: I have a M.A. in philosophy from U.C. Davis. This film just seemed like Sorkin trying to outdo Sorkin with the snappiness. and speed of dialogue and more.

One of the best films of the year was almost completely snubbed by The Academy, something we are now (2022) starting to see as a pattern. Chastain puts forth one of two best performances of the year (no surprise), and Sorkin deserved not just a nod for Adapted Screenplay, but to take home the hardware (and at least two more nominations for Best Picture and Director).

Not going to opine on reasons, but lamenting the loss of credibility that the Academy has earned over the past four years.

ANYWAY, 'Molly's Game' is a tour-de-Sorkin, meaning rapid, witty, and poignant dialogue that points to genius-at-work. Chastain proves once again she is one of the finest actors on the planet. Supporting cast all on their A Game. No surprise, because when "The Boss" is in the chair, actors rise to the occasion. It happens in Sorkin enterprises - I've witnessed it first-hand on the set of The West Wing.

See this film - if you have already, see it again! It's one of those great films that seems even better the second/third/etc time you see it.

You decide whether the Academy got it right or not.

Bravo 👏 and

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Nothing comes close to the rush of winning, at least according to those who have succeeded where others have failed. Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain) managed to become a millionaire with a dose of luck, will and endless street smarts. The former professional skier ran high stakes poker-games in Los Angeles and New York and found herself in the middle of a federal investigation, where she was accused of colluding with organized crime.

Being a sucker for great stories of real life characters, it is easy to see what Aaron Sorkin saw in the very true tale of Molly Bloom. The American ethos of being No. 1 combined with the isolation and principles of its heroine make "Molly's Game" a tremendous playing field for Sorkin's directorial debut.

Even though he has dealt with themes of power, loyalty and the darker side of entrepreneurial endeavors in "The Social Network", "Newsroom", "Steve Jobs" and "Moneyball", what sets this story apart is that Sorkin chooses to layer the rise-and-fall of the titular character with questions about business morals and the loss of a more principled economic system, that has been washed away by fast-buck artists and fatalistic devil-may-care attitudes.

"Molly's Game" has a speedy pace, marvelous performances by both Chastain and Idris Elba, as her lawyer, and is directed with a sure hand. Which makes Sorkin's first directorial outing a joy to watch.

It's two-hour-plus running time glides by like a breeze and ends on a corny yet truthful note about the virtues of failure, that is a glimmer of hope in times of struggle, as well as one of the tenets of screen writing.

The fight, the hustle and the failure never end, but then again, so do the rewards in their own funny way. You win some, you lose some, and Sorkin never seems to forget how close he is to the edge.

Molly Bloom very clearly played a role in writing this movie about herself. She's made out to be some sort of David fighting Goliath, struggling innocently against evil mobsters and prosecutors who want to "unjustly" put her away. I mean look at how selfless she is for not selling her secrets to TMZ! Wow! What a noble woman just trying to make ends meet (nevermind her lavish lifestyle and annual income >$4 million.....)

Is this what it takes to become a self-proclaimed champion of righteousness in today's day and age? Can Molly Bloom really seriously be considered a "hero" for not exposing Hollywood's dirty slime?? This movie tries to make it seem like she's the second coming of Christ. WTF.

In reality Ms. Molly ran a risky business and got sloppy, and ended up paying the price for that sloppiness. End of story. There was no need to make this melodramatic overdrawn movie about her occupation.

I was absolutely mesmerized by this tale of Molly, a woman who was obsessed at being the best at anything she did whether that was Olympic skiing or controlling the seedy underworld of high stakes Poker.

Jessica Chastain is incredible as Molly Chastain. She makes the character feel real, holds the camera's attention, and helps us to understand the underlying motivations behind Molly's actions.

I particularly liked the chemistry between Idris Elba (who plays Molly's lawyer Jaffey). Their scenes are some of the most electric in the way they play off each other's emotions and spar with the great dialogue barbs Aaron Sorkin wrote so wonderfully.

Speaking of Aaron Sorkin, for a first time director, he absolutely knocks this out of the park. He conferred with his friend & director David Fincher on strategies for shooting this film along the way and he go great advice because the innovative camera angles, control of time (a key sign that a director knows what they are doing), and assured pacing make this one of the most enrapturing and compelling dramas of 2017.

'Molly's Game' is written and directed by esteemed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin of whom it is the directorial debut. It is adapted from the book of the same name by Molly Bloom herself. The film stars Jessica Chastain as the eponymous character in a commanding performance which keeps the audience hooked when the story itself fails to do so. Idris Elba plays Molly's lawyer in another good performance to add to his collection. The story is about Molly who was once an Olympic-hopeful skier who got sidelined due to injury which is shown in an engaging opening scene accompanied by her voice over. After to this she moves to LA and after a brief stint as a cocktail waitress ends up working as an assistant at a high stakes poker game featuring Hollywood stars, business moguls and unknowingly the Russian mob. When her boss refuses to pay her because she is making some much in tips she strikes out on her own and moves the game to a new location making sure to alert all the regular players of where to show up in the process. She also has a game set up in NYC and runs them both at the same time.

Of course this after we watch her being arrested by armed FBI agents in the middle of the night in an earlier scene. Sorkin does this throughout the movie intertwining events before and after she was taken in. It was works for the most part however it does slow down the pace at times when the audience gets invested in Molly's activities before her arrest (running the poker games) and then Sorkin suddenly cuts to events after which are far less attention grabbing (her legal trouble). I will say though that these less intriguing scenes are made more watchable by Chastain and Elba's performances. They are both really good in this movie and two of the strongest parts of 'Molly's Game'. There are a few other noteworthy performances as well namely Kevin Costner as Molly's father, Michael Cera as Player X (apparently based on Tobey Maguire!) and Chris O'Dowd as another one of the poker players. The other major strength of the movie is the script which is full of wit which one has come to expect from Sorkin. This gives Chastain a lot of ammunition to shine and she uses it brilliantly.

The constant voice over does get a little distracting quite often especially when filled with Sorkin's signature choc-a-bloc style dialogue. Thought again it less irritating due to Chastain's fine performance of it. I will also add that the direction is a tad undeveloped but then again this is Sorkin's debut so I'm sure he can only improve from here on out. Despite this though he does use some nice techniques to make high stakes hands of poker more exciting to watch. Overall this a decent directorial debut for Sorkin and one that will hopefully lead to better films from him in the future.

Molly's Game is as smart and stylish as any movie now in theaters. Part poker movie, part legal drama, part biography, it tells a deeply intriguing story about a fascinating woman, and is all the better for being mostly true.

Jessica Chastain gives a wonderful performance as Molly. She's smart, fierce, often funny, sometimes deeply vulnerable, and above all sympathetic. She makes you really root for a poker millionaire who by her own admission knowingly broke federal gaming laws. And why not? She lost her Olympic dreams to a freak accident, was repeatedly screwed over by her male associates, nearly killed by the mob, and after all that refuses sell out any of her clients for a better deal. The movie may work too hard to remind us too often that's she's a good girl who made some mistakes, but Chastain's performance sells it.

There's also some very good work by the supporting cast. Kevin Costner is cast well as Molly's insightful and supportive, if sometimes overbearing semi-estranged father. Idris Elba makes a real impression as her lawyer. Strait laced and honest to a fault, he makes a great foil to Molly's eccentric stubbornness. And it's his attempts to understand his seemingly irrational client that make her and her story unfold. And Michael Cera plays very strongly against type as Player X, a top Hollywood celeb and A grade jerk who plays not for money or love of the game but because he "enjoys destroying peoples' lives."

The screenplay and editing are superb as the acting. Molly's Game makes heavy use of flashbacks to slowly unwind its story, jumping from her career ending run on the slopes to her arrest, then back and forth from Molly's meetings with her lawyer to the games she ran. The structure really adds to the tension and keeps the audience guessing, while the frequent changes of scenery help it maintain a brisk pace. Writer-director Aaron Sorkin also does an excellent job of setting the tone. He knows when to be funny and when to be dramatic, or even scary. Surprisingly little time is actually spent in courtroom or talking to the feds, but the film still generates as much tension as the best legal thriller.

And the poker scenes are very good. Fast paced, boisterous, and featuring Molly's constant observations, they hold your attention and flesh out the minor characters without stealing the focus from the larger narrative. Watching this movie makes you feel like you almost know something about poker. A complete novice will learn just enough to keep track of the game while still being duly impressed with its speed and complexity.

At times there is a feeling at the back of your mind that maybe this is a somewhat sanitized version of events. I wonder if her adamant refusal to name names is purely a matter of principle, or from fear of retribution- legal or otherwise. I also find it somewhat hard to believe that someone of her smarts and sophistication wouldn't know to steer clear of big spending Russians from Brighton Beach. But then again, I suppose it's possible that someone on as many drugs as she was could make that mistake. And the fact that she didn't realize another regular was a federal informant lends credence to the idea.

Either way, there's no denying that this is a highly entertaining and very well-made film, and as true as anything from Hollywood ever is. If you're looking for something better than the average January fare and don't mind an R rating, then this is your movie.

I mean why have a narrative play out when the main girl just tells you everything.. all the way to the end, how she feels, what happens, how other people go about and feel..

Molly's Game has some small rough edges, but the thrilling and personal journey you go on with Molly is supremely effective. Molly is a great character for Sorkin's writing style, which his critics are quick to attack as overly perfect dialogue and everyone being the smartest person in the room. Thankfully, Molly always is the smartest person in the room, and we do see her stumbles as well. The film didn't take the path I expected - rather than show the various segments of her life, we're given her skiing history as a backdrop and spend the entire movie seeing her climb the world of massive poker games. This works, though it may also be the thing holding the movie back from being an all-time favorite from me - a lot of the time is spent on the logistics and drama of the poker games and Molly maneuvering around the men playing, which leaves less time than I'd like to delve into her psychology. Sorkin primarily gets around this by using voiceovers, which I think work very well here, though they are more exposition than inner monologue. We understand that Molly is exceptionally gifted from the opening of the film - both extremely intelligent and a world class athlete (if anything, Sorkin was too heavy handed in showing her intelligence by listing her GPA and LSAT score, I wouldn't have minded a bit more showing than telling there). Her father's influence is an essential psychological component to understanding Molly, but we get a more or less run of the mill overworking father and rebellious daughter depiction. A scene late in the movie that is clearly meant to be the emotional climax of the film between them does not come off very cleanly, with her father giving her "therapy" and explaining that their animosity came from her seeing and subconsciously knowing he was cheating on her mom. The story is well told and Chastain is just fantastic the entire film, so I still was deeply invested in her journey, but had we understood her psychology better and seen her ambition for success more than in a couple forced moments between childhood skiing flashbacks and running the poker games, it would have been everything I could want. Her struggles with depression and addiction are very important and great when mentioned, but they're only really present when Sorkin explicitly draws attention to them rather than integrated naturally throughout the script, though Chastain does give hints here and there in her interactions. Idris Elba is great as her lawyer, with a great monologue late in the film and consistently good chemistry in dialogue with Chastain. We do see some interesting legal themes in the unjust way the government or FBI take advantage of the pressure the legal system puts on people. Most of the thematic meat, however, comes from the social cues going on in the poker games. The games are a transparent look at the most powerful people in the world, and what do they look like? All men, almost all white, and they all lust for power and women, who they see as objects. Chastain uses this to her advantage by hiring a few other women who the men will lust after but who are also very intelligent and aware, as well as using her pull over men to keep them coming back and rack up some big tips. I thought Sorkin did a very solid job directing, with the attack scene being especially well done with its use of pale colors. Molly's Game is a very good movie and Chastain's performance, one of my favorites in recent memory, elevates it even more. Slightly more thematic depth and investigation into her psyche and how she views competing and succeeding and Molly's Game would go down as one of my favorite movies ever, but as it stands it's a great biopic and an enthralling story.

As is the case with all Aaron Sorkin movies, Molly's Game (based on a true story) pummels you with sharp, rapid-fire verbal jabs. Sorkin confidently dances circles around you, dizzying you with repartee, occasionally dropping your jaw with powerful verbal combinations. His scripts come at you aggressively. He hopes to leave you dazzled by the speed and impact of the dialogue, and he succeeds.

As a first-time director, he delivers the same speed and ferocity with the creative camera work and cuts in the opening scene of Molly's Game. The sequence is a whirlwind of clever explanations through narration and visuals. Immediately it becomes clear-this guy knows what he's doing behind the camera.

The remainder of the first hour zooms along in a similarly spectacular fashion. Jessica Chastain shines as Molly Bloom, the poker princess. She exhibits the class, composure, and tenacity required of someone who ran the most elegant poker games in the country for billionaires, athletes, and actors. And, most importantly, she smoothly rattles off all the light-speed Sorkin dialogue in a natural-sounding cadence. The movie doesn't work without the perfect actress playing Molly. Chastain is perfect.

While Chastain delivers her powerhouse performance with swagger, Idris Elba (playing her fictitious lawyer), falls a bit flat. I don't blame Elba, who has consistently proven to be a more than capable performer. His part feels underwritten. As skilled as Sorkin as with dialogue, he does not always create the most compelling or complete supporting characters in his stories.

Elba does deliver one devastating speech with great earnestness. It's a touch preachy, but he says what had needed to be said the entire movie. I was grateful.

The poker scenes bring a lot of fun to the table (sorry, it was right there). Each character represents a real-life celebrity or rich guy or at least an amalgam of a few real-life players. I had great fun guessing which character was which celebrity as I watched. Then I looked up the names later (obviously). That part was fun too.

At some point about halfway through, the movie hits a lull. It drags. It's never boring, but it doesn't hit with quite the same fury. Not every scene feels necessary, so the length becomes noticeably extensive. The movie definitely needs a trim.

After regaining its footing, the movie seems to be on the way to a satisfying conclusion. Then a bizarre ice-skating scene leads into an unwatchably awful three-minute therapy session. I nearly covered eyes and plugged my ears. Tough to forgive that one.

Despite the one horrendous moment, the movie offers far more good than bad. It's fun. It's smart. It's a commendable directorial debut from a long-time writing superstar, Aaron Sorkin, and it's one of Jessica Chastain's finest performances to date.

Let me start by saying that I absolutely LOVE Aaron Sorkin. I really enjoy the movies he's written and his television shows are among my all time favorites. In fact, I have even said on more than one occasion that I believe that his name will go down in the history of great American writers along with people like Mark Twain.

I am also a big fan of Jessica Chastain, of poker and of writer/directors. So, as you can imagine, I was very excited for this movie, especially when I heard that Mr. Sorkin would be making his directorial debut.

Unfortunately, it seems that not all directors can/should write and that, at least this writer, can't direct. I know that it is his first time in the chair, but he has been in the business for over 25 years and has had the opportunity and privilege to work with some true masters of the craft. Yet he managed to fall into what is possibly the biggest trap for someone in his position by ignoring one of the basic rules of the medium: "Show, don't tell.".

This movie had more voice over narration that I've EVER heard in another film before. Don't get me wrong, when done properly I think this device can be extremely useful for both efficiently moving the story forward and effectively creating emotional investment and impact. This was not the case in Molly's Game.

Aaron's words didn't have any of their normal spark or edge. There was no music to the language. The voice over and the dialogue were both incredibly flat and unengaging. The words themselves weren't even that interesting, there were just so many of them and with every additional one it made the last that much less significant. I haven't read the book that this screenplay was adapted from, but at times I wondered if entire sections of the narration weren't just being read verbatim from it.

I really think I could have closed my eyes and just listened to this "movie" and got about 80-90% of the experience. Honestly, the only visual element Sorkin seemed willing or capable of paying any attention too were the lead actresses admittedly lovely curves that were so frequently highlighted in the vast array of expensive dresses she wore throughout the film. I'm certainly not opposed to a little female based visual stimulation, but it isn't really the type of "smart" content I've come to expect and adore from one of my favorite creators.

It seems that I am in the minority with these opinions and I hope that those of you who would disagree with me were able to take something meaningful from this film because I was just left wondering why I just spent nearly two and a half hours of my time enduring a film that barely grabbed by attention once.

Here's hoping that this was a minor glitch in an otherwise stellar career and not a sign of things to come.