Review of House of Games (1987) by Scott Tobias for The A.V. Club — 16 Sep 1999
The clipped tough-guy language, Juan Ruiz Anchía's rich chiaroscuro lighting, the layers of "short cons" and larger deceptions—they're all elements of a genre whose time had passed, but that Mamet was able to revive with effortless aplomb.
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This review of House of Games (1987) was written by Scott Tobias and published by The A.V. Club on 16 Sep 1999.
House of Games has generally received positive reviews.
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