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(August 1, 2021) Original
(September 5, 2021) New Poster (#1)

Release Date:

September 10, 2021

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “The film, written and directed by Schrader, follows William Tell (Isaac), a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. Gaining backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda, Tell takes Cirk with him on the road, going from casino to casino until the unlikely trio set their sights on winning the World Series of poker in Las Vegas. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.”

Poster Rating: C+

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Review: There’s not a lot of variance to this design. The background is unimpressive and the foreground isn’t terribly interesting. The neon suit symbols don’t add enough to distinguish the design.

Trailer Rating: C+

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Review: This conventional trailer doesn’t do much to sell its story, providing weakly tantalizing plot details and only barely sufficient interest creation in the characters and actors involved. It’s a pandering effort that doesn’t ultimately sell the film.

Oscar Prospects:

An impressive cast might make this Paul Schrader film another Oscar nominee, though his recent sexist comments on Facebook might hinder his potential of success.

Trailer #1

Posters

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