Review of The Card Counter (2021) by Eisenstein — 10 Oct 2021

Solid, traditional movie-making. Acting was good, pace was slow/deliberate. But the scene set ups at times felt forced or exposed: back and forth Medium Close Ups during conversations, felt like the lines weren't in conversation but each shot during the actor's MCU or CU.

At times it felt like a student "continuity" edit assignment. The ending was not satisfying. There were some questionable "real world" issues (like, how long does it take to drive from Panama City FLA to Virginia?).

And there's a difference between a military prison for crimes committed in military and a state or federal prison for criminal offenses.