An overstructured, overacted indie drama about gambling, addiction, and the sawdusty romanticism of old-time magicians.Read Full Review »
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Village Voice: Michelle Orange
The problem with ensemble films, and this one in particular, is that they often flit instead of float between story arcs. With deep lags in momentum, it is this lack of cohesion that nearly cancels out what can be great about ensemble films: the performances.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Ed Gonzalez
The film's subject is not race but gambling, yet the cynical message is the same: We're all pathetic.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Stephen Holden
A scare movie about gambling addiction, is as grim and lurid as any in the recent spate of films about the evils of crystal meth.Read Full Review »
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