Cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Evan Peters, and Jessica Chastain
SYNOPSIS
This is the story of one of the X-Men’s most beloved characters, Jean Grey, as she evolves into the iconic DARK PHOENIX. During a life-threatening rescue mission in space, Jean is hit by a cosmic force that transforms her into one of the most powerful mutants of all. Wrestling with this increasingly unstable power as well as her own personal demons, Jean spirals out of control, tearing the X-Men family apart and threatening to destroy the very fabric of our planet. The film is the most intense and emotional X-Men movie ever made. It is the culmination of 20 years of X-Men movies, as the family of mutants that we've come to know and love must face their most devastating enemy yet -- one of their own.
STARRING Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O'Dowd, Bill Camp
Based on the Book by Molly Bloom
SCREEPLAY BY Aaron Sorkin
DIRECTED BY Aaron Sorkin
RATED R
MOLLY’S GAME is based on the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe.
Aaron Sorkin's Molly's Game is an exercise in all things Aaron Sorkin, for better or worse. The writer of A Few Good Men, The Social Network, and t.v.'s The West Wing takes a stab at directing the powerhouse cast of Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba and Kevin Costner in a larger than life biopic about Molly Bloom's rise and fall in the world of high-stakes poker. Don't worry; Aaron Sorkin also wrote Molly's Game, so he hasn't given-up writing for directing.
It doesn't so much matter that Molly Bloom is a real person or that the movie is based on real events. In Sorkin's world, the real people are all turned into fast-talking, wry and intelligent characters who can deliver monologues like no body's business.
To deliver his tightly written monologues, Sorkin relied on excellent casting. Chastain (as Molly) has previously proven herself an expert at delivering powerful dialogue. Think Miss Sloane or Zero Dark Thirty. She carries the role of Molly perfectly. Chastain was very believable as both an Olympic quality skier and as a poker game host. Costner (as Larry Bloom, Molly's dad) is equally strong and convincing in his father role. The give and take between Costner and Chastain were the best scenes in the film.
By constant, the scenes between Elba (as Charlie Jaffey, Bloom's lawyer) and Chastain were not as interesting. Elba has a slow, rugged quality that slowed down the action. The pacing of the plot felt uneven. Elba delivered too many lines with dramatic pauses. The smoldering good looks aside, it got old.
The poker got old, too. At first, the audience is drawn-in by the voyeuristic intrigue of peeking into a foreign, secret world. There's a poker game. There's a ton of money at stake. There's also a power struggle. That was interesting. Quickly, the action turned self-indulgent and self-destructive. The plot became unrelatable, so far from reality that it became uninteresting. And then, there was another poker game and another and another. Seems like there had to have been more issues in Bloom's life, but all the audience saw was poker.
Still, from the prologue on to the court judgment, Sorkin's writing makes it entertaining to watch Bloom navigate the underbelly world of illegal gambling. The three stars of Molly's Game are always worth watching. And the story is a part of Americana. It might be a worthwhile time at a theater, for fans of Sorkin or fans of poker. Molly's Game is in limited release now.
MOLLY'S GAME Starring: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O'Dowd, Bill Camp Directed By: Aaron Sorkin Written By: Aaron Sorkin Produced By: Mark Gordon, Amy Pascal, Matt Jackson
MOLLY’S GAME is based on the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe.
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MOLLY'S GAME Starring: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O'Dowd, Bill Camp Directed By: Aaron Sorkin Written By: Aaron Sorkin Produced By: Mark Gordon, Amy Pascal, Matt Jackson
MOLLY’S GAME is based on the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe.
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MOLLY'S GAME Starring: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O'Dowd, Bill Camp Directed By: Aaron Sorkin Written By: Aaron Sorkin Produced By: Mark Gordon, Amy Pascal, Matt Jackson
MOLLY’S GAME is based on the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe.
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MOLLY'S GAME Starring: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O'Dowd, Bill Camp Directed By: Aaron Sorkin Written By: Aaron Sorkin Produced By: Mark Gordon, Amy Pascal, Matt Jackson
MOLLY’S GAME is based on the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe.
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The Zookeeper's Wife Director: Niki Caro Writers: Angela Workman, Diane Ackerman (based on the book by) Starring: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl Official Socials: Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | IMDb Hashtag: #TheZookeepersWife
The Zookeeper's Wife tells the account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the German invasion.
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The Zookeeper's Wife Director: Niki Caro Writers: Angela Workman, Diane Ackerman (based on the book by) Starring: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl Official Socials: Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | IMDb Hashtag: #TheZookeepersWife
The Zookeeper's Wife tells the account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the German invasion.
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The Zookeeper's Wife Director: Niki Caro Writers: Angela Workman, Diane Ackerman (based on the book by) Starring: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl Official Socials: Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | IMDb Hashtag: #TheZookeepersWife
The Zookeeper's Wife tells the account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the German invasion.
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The Zookeeper's Wife Director: Niki Caro Writers: Angela Workman, Diane Ackerman (based on the book by) Starring: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl Official Socials: Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | IMDb Hashtag: #TheZookeepersWife
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Miss Sloane Director: John Madden Writers: Jonathan Perera Starring: Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, Gugu Mbatha-Raw MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and some sexuality Official Socials: Facebook | Twitter | IMDb Hashtag: #MissSloane
A story of a brilliant and ruthless lobbyist who is notorious for her unparalleled talent and her desire to win at all costs, even when it puts her own career at risk.
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Miss Sloane Director: John Madden Writers: Jonathan Perera Starring: Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, Gugu Mbatha-Raw MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and some sexuality Official Socials: Facebook | Twitter | IMDb Hashtag: #MissSloane
A story of a brilliant and ruthless lobbyist who is notorious for her unparalleled talent and her desire to win at all costs, even when it puts her own career at risk.
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Miss Sloane Director: John Madden Writers: Jonathan Perera Starring: Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, Gugu Mbatha-Raw MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and some sexuality Official Socials: Facebook | Twitter | IMDb | Website Hashtag: #MissSloane
In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is the most sought after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. Known equally for her cunning and her track record of success; she has always done whatever is required to win. But when she takes on the most powerful opponent of her career, she finds that winning may come at too high a price.
Check out Jessica Chastain’s newest film MISS SLOANE before it hits theaters! To download your complimentary pass to the advance screening on December 6 in Seattle, click the movie poster below. Seats in the theater are first-come, first-serve and are not guaranteed. Please arrive early! MISS SLOANE opens everywhere on December 9.
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Miss Sloane Director: John Madden Writers: Jonathan Perera Starring: Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, Gugu Mbatha-Raw MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and some sexuality Official Socials: Facebook | Twitter | IMDb Hashtag: #MissSloane
A story of a brilliant and ruthless lobbyist who is notorious for her unparalleled talent and her desire to win at all costs, even when it puts her own career at risk.
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Miss Sloane Director: John Madden Writers: Jonathan Perera Starring: Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, Gugu Mbatha-Raw MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and some sexuality Official Socials: Facebook | Twitter | IMDb Hashtag: #MissSloane
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MISS SLOANE
Genre: DRAMA
Cast: JESSICA CHASTAIN, MARK STRONG, GUGU MBATHA-RAW, ALISON PILL, MICHAEL STUHLBARG, JAKE LACY, SAM WATERSTON, JOHN LITHGOW
Written by: JONATHAN PERERA
Directed by: JOHN MADDEN
Produced by: BEN BROWNING, KRIS THYKIER, ARIEL ZEITOU
Executive Producers: CLAUDE LEGER, JONATHAN VANGER, PATRICK CHU, AARON RYDER
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A brilliant but ruthless lobbyist is notorious for her unparalleled talent and her desire to win at all costs, even when it puts her own career at risk. The curtain is pulled back on how Capitol Hill games are played -- and won -- as Sloane faces off against the most influential powers in D.C.
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The Huntsman: Winter's War Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Writers: Evan Spiliotopoulos, Craig Mazin Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for fantasy action violence and some sensuality Official Socials:Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | IMDb Hashtag: #TheHuntsman
As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land; two renegades - Eric the Huntsman - who previously aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna, and his forbidden lover, Sara set out to stop them.
I attended a fan event for The Huntsman Winter's War over the weekend. It was quite the spectacle I thought it would be. I wouldn't have expected any less from the studio that also gave us Maleficent and Snow White and The Huntsman. After pictures in the lobby, I was handed an armload of promotional merchandise and I walked into the darkened theatre to the tunes of a mid-evil score. The stage was set.
After the movie, the audience was treated to a live question and answer session with the stars. Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain and Charlize Theron all appeared via satellite feed from LA. Doesn't it sound amazing? The evening was a lot of fun, but the actual film was the low point. The Huntsman Winter's War was not amazing.
Let me detail the best parts of the film first. I really enjoyed Emily Blunt as Freya, the Snow Queen. I appreciated her willingness to throw herself into the role. Charlize Theron also did a great job reprising her role as Ravenna, the Evil Queen. I liked the dynamic between both of the queens. Their scenes together were, by far, the best in the film.
The hand-to-hand combat scenes were a ton of fun. They looked fluid and amazing. Kudos to the fight choreographers. There was a mixture of weapons and tools which added to the complexity. I looked forward to the fight scenes.
The costuming was flawless. The queens both wore fantastic dresses. I could have watched the light reflect off of Freya's gowns for hours. Genuinely mesmerizing.
Okay. That's it. That was what I liked about The Huntsman Winter's War. What wasn't I crazy about? The story was boring! The whole thing seemed contrived and pointless. And the contrived, pointless story moved at a snail's pace between the combat.
The timeline leaves much to be desired. I watched Snow White and the Huntsman before this film so I could be prepared. It's both a prequel and a sequel of sorts. Confused yet? I think it was a mistake to include Ravenna in this story. Her inclusion makes this story too complex. The movie starts at a time period before Snow White and the Huntsman. Then, there is a part which takes place during the same time of the first movie and, by the end, we are clearly at a time period after the Snow White and the Huntsman. And I don't think that any of that was necessary. It's the fantasy that makes this genre of film so appealing. Here, the filmmakers tried to explain too much, losing some of the audience.
I didn't like Jessica Chastain in the role of Sara. She said in the post-movie interview that she had never done a fantasy film before. I think that came across, to her detriment. She came off as too rigid and real for the role. Also, Chris Hemsworth seemed to be phoning-in his performance as Eric and his accent. He even seemed to be phoning-in his appearance in the post-movie interview. I know what everyone is thinking. We love Thor. I love Thor, too, but he has to it some effort.
All in all, The Huntsman Winter's War is a beautiful film with not much else to offer. Wait for it to come to video or video on demand. Of course, if you don't want to take my word for it, The Huntsman Winter's War opens everywhere on April 22.
The Huntsman: Winter's War Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Writers: Evan Spiliotopoulos, Craig Mazin Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for fantasy action violence and some sensuality Official Socials:Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | IMDb Hashtag: #TheHuntsman
As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land; two renegades - Eric the Huntsman - who previously aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna, and his forbidden lover, Sara set out to stop them.
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The Huntsman: Winter's War Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Writers: Evan Spiliotopoulos, Craig Mazin Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for fantasy action violence and some sensuality Official Socials:Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | IMDb Hashtag: #TheHuntsman
As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land; two renegades - Eric the Huntsman - who previously aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna, and his forbidden lover, Sara set out to stop them.
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The Huntsman: Winter's War Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Writers: Evan Spiliotopoulos, Craig Mazin Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for fantasy action violence and some sensuality Official Socials:Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | IMDb Hashtag: #TheHuntsman
As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land; two renegades - Eric the Huntsman - who previously aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna, and his forbidden lover, Sara set out to stop them.
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