Molly’s Game is a drama based off of the autobiography of the same name. It is a true account of Molly Bloom’s life from a young child eyeing to be one of the top Olympic skiers to becoming the mastermind behind one of the worlds most infamous and exclusive high-stakes poker games across multiple states, and in the end, becoming a target of the FBI.
Leading the cast was Jessica Chastain as Molly Bloom along with Idris Elba as her lawyer, Charlie Jaffey, and Kevin Costner as her father, Larry Bloom. I thought that all three did a great job in their respective roles. Chastain as Molly Bloom was quite entertaining. She gave me a lot of range and was able to carry this movie on her own. Bloom was very smart, learning a game she knew nothing about and making it work for her.
The plot was a bit slow moving but still quite intriguing as I knew nothing in regard to Bloom nor her case. The film was directed and written for the screen by Aaron Sorkin, the writer of the really great show, The Newsroom. In that show they are known for their fast talking and colorful language, which is exactly what I got in this movie. At first it is a bit off putting, there is a lot of voice-over and time jumping but you get used to it.
The plot was almost unbelievable as to what Molly was able to accomplish and the outcome of her situation, but that is how life is sometimes. With that being said, I thought the movie was good but not one I’d watch again.
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