Molly Bloom (Chastain) ran a high stake, exclusive, celebrity-packed poker game for years before ultimately becoming an FBI agent. Starring Jessica Chastain, Kevin Costner, and Idris Elba, it will tell the true story of a fascinating figure in poker history. Molly’s Game is slated for a Christmas Day release.
But this December will bring us a new release in this genre that looks like it’ll be different – and probably better than most of its counterparts. To some extent they’re all the same: a down and out protagonist, the highs and lows of a betting lifestyle, consequence and reward, etc.
Gambling movies can often seem a little bit dry.
