Molly's Game ♠️♦️
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Today’s recommendation is for Molly’s Game (2017), streaming on Netflix. Legendary screenwriter Aaron Sorkin made the jump to the director’s chair with this film, which earned him his third Oscar nomination for adapting a real figure’s life.
Directed by Aaron Sorkin // ⏱ 141 mins // 🎭 Crime Biopic
Here’s what it’s about:
Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain) was on track to compete in the 2002 Winter Olympics when an accident abruptly ended her career. Instead of going to law school as intended, she begins to establish herself as an organizer in the world of underground high-stakes poker games filled with celebrity players. [Trailer]
Why you should watch it:
It’s hard to go wrong with a good story well-told — and Aaron Sorkin is a master storyteller. Like any of Sorkin's screenplays, the untraditional structure and highly stylized dialogue keep you engaged while the twisting narrative hooks you in from …