Review of Hard Eight (1997) by Robin W — 25 Jun 2007
Before making his mark with "Boogie Nights" and "Magnolia", Paul Thomas Anderson directed a rather forgotten debut picture about an older gambling pro who acts as a mentor to a troubled young man.
It's extremely well-acted by all involved and is a terrific showcase for long-time character actor Philip Baker Hall, but it's pretty slow, drawn-out and lacks the energy of Anderson's later works.
Quite frankly, even though this film is over an hour shorter than "Magnolia", it feels like the longer movie.
This review of Hard Eight (1997) was written by Robin W on 25 Jun 2007.
Hard Eight has generally received positive reviews.
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