Molly's Game (2018)

Molly's Game (2018)

2018 140 Minutes

Drama

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.

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • Elite Reviewer
    Chris

    Chris

    8 / 10
    I knew nothing more about the real life Molly Bloom. But after seeing the film I will say that her story is quite fascinating. 'Molly’s Game' is a very witty and well written film, which is what many have come to expect from Aaron Sorkin. The on... Read the full review »
  • Molly's Game is an energised directorial debut from the best of the best when it comes to screenplay writing. Aaron Sorkin. The master, the legend, the myth...! He has devised some of the best scripts that film has to offer, it was only a matter o... Read the full review »
  • Strong directorial debut from Sorkin, but it's his words that shine. He needs a certain kind of talent to be able to flow with the rhythm and finds it in leads Chastain and Elba whose verbal sparring are a highlight of the film. Fans of his work w... Read the full review »
  • WHAT I LIKED: Aaron Sorkin is a writer known for rapid-fire super-snappy dialogue, so it's hardly surprising that his directorial debut 'Molly's Game,' follows that pattern not only in terms of the script but also in the overall pacing and editing... Read the full review »
  • As a whole, Molly's Game isn't quite suspenseful as it builds up to be, unlike Aaron Sorkin's tense-driven work in Steve Jobs. Read the full review »