Directed by:
Aaron SorkinScreenplay:
Aaron SorkinCinematography:
Charlotte Bruus ChristensenComposer:
Daniel PembertonCast:
Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Samantha Isler, Chris O'Dowd, Rachel Skarsten, Graham Greene, Claire Rankin, Bill Camp (more)VOD (4)
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Based on the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe. (STX Entertainment)
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Just as watching a film from the normalization era doesn’t turn me into an avid communist, I don't become a seasoned criminal when watching stories about "heroes" from the underground world, so I can safely say that I really enjoyed the one hundred and forty minutes of gambling/money-laundering with Molly. The running time seemed terrifying, but unlike other similarly long films, it didn't bore me, and the plot was interesting from start to finish. A well deserved five stars.
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The She-Wolf of Wall Street. A little less wild, more restrained, laced with feminine charm, glamour and beauty throughout. Jessica Chastain plays a character that she can do and that her fans want to see her in as often as possible: a confident and ambitious career woman. But in this story she has a healthy hand and in the end she plays fair and keeps her feet on the ground. A courtroom procedural with lots of flashbacks offering several levels. The one in present time when the interrogations take place, the social probe among billionaires and their hobbies, one quite chilling act of violence and of course the emotional level. Much to my surprise, there is no love thread, which, given that this is a 140-minute analysis of one character, may be lacking, but it doesn't detract from the experience. Basically, you could say that all the slice-of-life trappings that we love about these everyday reality films are here. A bit simplistic and downplayed at times, but it still satisfactorily fulfills the checklist of attributes expected of a great film. In his old age, Kevin Costner has decided he will play only very charismatic blokes with attitude.
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The way Aaron Sorkin works with the medium of film, script-wise, is fascinating. I understand that some may see it as Sorkin almost "raping" the film medium in places, and actually "just" pushing the envelope with extremely structured dialogue, but that would be too simplistic. Emotionally, I saw it as almost a "scientific work" at times, with surgically precise details and monologues/dialogues crammed with an incredible amount of information. The opening scene alone is a massacre and a hell of a workout in terms of your attention if you yearn to take in everything. Of course, this directorial debut isn't without its faults, because despite the polished dialogue, the whole thing loses pace in a few places and the character work is a bit underdeveloped here and there. Still, it's an incredible ride, backed up by the perfect Jessica Chastain (the MILF designation takes on a whole new meaning), who really just shines here, acting and otherwise. A strong 4 stars.
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This is a film about how Jessica Chastain is a great actress, but it has to be admitted that actors like Idris Elba, Kevin Costner and Michael Cera also belong here. However, Jessica stands out so much that she just outshines them. She really is more than just beautiful - she's great! This story suited her perfectly. The spitefulness of almost the entire film is pleasant.
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The perfect Jessica Chastain in another of the roles she is good at - the role of a woman who goes after what she wants and most of the other characters serve as a rug on that journey. It is a pleasure to listen to the dialogues written by Aaron Sorkin, but he also managed to direct in such a way that I didn’t even notice that two and a quarter hours had passed. I can't fail to mention Idris Elba, who was Jessica Chastain's equal acting partner and acts as good as Morgan Freeman in his best form, Kevin Costner in a smaller but very important role, and also as always the perfect music of Daniel Pemberton.
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