An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 89 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Crime
✓ Stars: Colin Firth, Tom Courtenay, Alan Rickman, Stanley Tucci, Cameron Diaz
✓ Director: Lucinda Syson, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Florian Ballhaus, Stephanie McMillan
The Gambit (2012) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Gambit (2012) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Gambit (2012) is staring with Colin Firth, Tom Courtenay, Alan Rickman, Stanley Tucci, Cameron Diaz, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Lucinda Syson, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Florian Ballhaus, Stephanie McMillan juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.