Review of Molly's Game (2017) by Mrmoviebuff — 28 Jan 2018

'Molly's Game' is a solidly structured movie about a woman's journey from hardship, to success, to failure, to... whatever you might want to consider her overall outcome of this story. Jessica Chastain is marvelous as our leading lady who, after being emotionally strained by her rough-raising father (Kevin Costner), she decides to become an assistant for a man who holds games like a little casino.

Molly realizes that this is something she can excel in, and takes this business further, to benefit herself financially. Aaron Sorkin ('The Social Network') may not make movies for everybody, his dialogue-heavy style may prove unrewarding for some viewers, but the fast-pace and straight-to-the-point style narrative make this movie more entertaining than it has any right to be.

Idris Elba is fantastically cast as her lawyer, who is also a "tough cookie", but he, as well as her strict father, just want what is best for her. Overall, this is one of the best movies out there, it is sharp, straight, fast, and well-made.

If this movie doesn't get you interested in the subject matter, then I guess it's not for you, but I definitely enjoyed it, and stayed glued to the screen.