What could come out of a movie that features Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, and Kevin Costner?
The answer is simple: Molly’s Game is a masterpiece that will keep you on your toes throughout the entire movie!
The true story of the Poker Princess (Molly Bloom), an Olympic-class skier who had a lot more going on in her life than just skiing, this movie takes viewers behind the scenes of high-stakes poker games. It follows the story of a powerful and beautiful woman who has the balls to run the world’s most exclusive poker games until she gets arrested by the FBI.
The players on her games include all sorts of important names, starting with Hollywood celebrities, politicians, business titans, and going up to members of the Russian mob (although she doesn’t know about them at first).
Good Reviews
The role of Molly is played by Jessica Chastain, which portrays the emotional turmoil and roaring power that drive the main character to perfection. She proved to be the absolute perfect choice for the witty, impossibly intelligent character that is Molly Bloom!
While the dialogue and narration could put the less-gifted into trouble, she manages to bring everything to life through her mere presence. The woman is amazing at taking tricky material and making it look like child’s play!
Of course, we shouldn’t forget about Idris Elba, who plays her criminal defense lawyer (Charlie Jaffey) who sees beyond the mask put forward by his client and tries to help her straighten things out.
The movie received good reviews on platforms like Rotten Tomatoes (82%) and IMDB (7.5 out of 10) and high-end publications such as Vanity Fair, Indiewire, and LA Times.
It’s not All About Poker
While you might be tempted to think that a movie about the real-life Poker Princess is about poker and how the game can bring even the strongest men to their knees, it’s not.
Molly’s Game is about a life lived to the fullest, with ups and downs. It’s also about a strong, independent woman who knows what she wants (until she doesn’t), and it shows the importance of a clear head when things go sideways.
However, we do get a nice view of the organization and progress of high-stake games, which is something very few people have the chance to experience in real life.
Still, if you love poker, but don’t have the chance to play it against worthy adversaries, try an online platform like Casumo. This way, your games will be legal, and you’ll get to play with interesting people from all over the world.
Wealth & Excitement are Not Always the Best
The movie starts with Molly Bloom being arrested by the FBI and digs deeper into the years of darkness that followed. We also get to see how Molly used to live her life, in all sorts of glamorous locations and surrounded by men and women from the high-class.
However, the excitement of those amazing years may not be worth a beating from the Russian mob and the fact that she got into drugs.
Overall, the conclusion (if you want to get there) speaks about the long-term consequences of taking risks without a solid net to catch you when things go bad. But the movie also shows Molly taking full responsibility for her actions, which speaks of an incredibly powerful character.
An Incredible Story
What’s even more incredible about this story is that it has a real-life base! Moreover, the original Molly Bloom had the power and courage to open her life to the large public by first writing a book and then convincing writer Aaron Sorkin to adapt it for the big screen.
So, yes, Molly Bloom actually exists! And she may be just as witty and badass as Jessica Chastain portrays her to be!
