Synopsis
Molly’s Game is a gripping biographical drama written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, based on the true story of Molly Bloom.
A former aspiring Olympic skier, Bloom’s life veers dramatically when she enters the world of high-stakes underground poker. In Los Angeles, then later New York, Molly organises and manages discreet poker games for celebrities, financiers, and the ultra-wealthy. As her operation expands, it draws the attention of law enforcement, culminating in an FBI investigation and a federal case. Caught between loyalty and survival, Molly must confront legal jeopardy while wrestling with personal costs — and ultimately decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice to protect her identity and her clients.
Reviews
“Molly’s Game delivers one of the screen’s great female parts — a dense, dynamic, compulsively entertaining affair, whose central role makes stunning use of Chastain’s stratospheric talent.”
Variety
“Chastain roars through the performance with a force and take-no-prisoners attitude that keeps one rapt… Sorkin keeps things rolling relentlessly and gets fine results from the actors down the line … the film looks sharp and a trio of editors keeps things pacy despite the 140-minute running time.”
The Hollywood Reporter
“Molly’s Game bristles with fun zingers, electric energy and Sorkin’s brand of verbal fireworks — all of which help enormously when the movie falters in fleshing out its characters. Still, in his first film with a female protagonist, the writer-director has hit on a timely theme: the tribulations of being a woman in a man’s world.”
Rolling Stone