Rounders

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Meri S @mschroeder 1d These kind of stories just drive me insane and are hard to watch. Just bad decision after bad decision. Of course this movie had a good outcome for the main character. Just overall not my vibe, but good acting. See more Chris S @Janomi 2d Rounders is one of the smartest gambling movies ever made because it understands that poker is really about the people playing it. The screenplay blends strategy, crime, and character drama into a story where the emotional stakes always matter more than the cards on the table. Even if you know very little about poker, the tension comes naturally from the difficult choices and psychological battles between the players. Matt Damon gives a quietly confident performance as Mike McDermott, while Edward Norton nearly steals the film as the reckless and unpredictable Worm. John Malkovich is unforgettable as Teddy KGB, and the supporting cast helps create a believable world of underground poker. The film occasionally spends a little too much time explaining poker strategy, and some supporting characters receive less development than the leads. Even so, the intelligent screenplay, outstanding performances, and authentic portrayal of high-stakes poker make Rounders one of the genre's best. See more Forrest M @RT32281296 Jun 27 "If you can't spot the sucker in the table, then you are the sucker" as Mike McDermott narrates in the movie. Well, this is a predictable, cliched and a typical Matt Damon's character who can't let go his gambling past and decides to give everything up from a lovely girlfriend, Law school, and a possible law career, to pursue a high-risk gambling career. See more Lucile F @lucile_fl Jun 3 A good story of addiction, friendship and perseverance. See more R W. @tomatolicious May 2 One of the greatest 90s movies. Eminently rewatchable See more Chris R @RT65687312 Apr 29 This is easily one of Edward Norton's top 5 best performances in a movie, the fact it's only ranked #20 on here is extremely disappointing. The script for the movie was pretty well done for it's time, despite some of the poker scenes being a little unrealistic based on our understanding of no limit hold em now. As an avid poker player, this is easily the best poker movie that's been made, and a sequel would be amazing. Poker players have been wanting a sequel somewhat similarly to how gamers have been wanting GTA 6. See more Read all reviews

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