A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led my a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.
I thought the protagonist was smart and cool and competent, even if she was being duped 95 % of the movie. I found the ending to be wholly satisfying and totally awesome.
Also, as expected, the dialogue is very fun to listen to. Though I don't find the Mamet-speak as laughable as some movienighters, I do realize it is pretty goofy, but ultimately I appreciate how terse it is. I think people tend to have a comfort level for stylization, and unless something comes right out and says it will be extremely stylized from the get go ('300' or an Argento movie or something) then they can be very averse to it. Personally I just dig stuff like that, even moreso if it takes place in a semi-realistic world.
I thought the protagonist was smart and cool and competent, even if she was being duped 95 % of the movie. I found the ending to be wholly satisfying and totally awesome.
ReplyDeleteAlso, as expected, the dialogue is very fun to listen to. Though I don't find the Mamet-speak as laughable as some movienighters, I do realize it is pretty goofy, but ultimately I appreciate how terse it is. I think people tend to have a comfort level for stylization, and unless something comes right out and says it will be extremely stylized from the get go ('300' or an Argento movie or something) then they can be very averse to it. Personally I just dig stuff like that, even moreso if it takes place in a semi-realistic world.
Good film!