Silver Screen Podcast - Molly's Game Review

Episode 89 - "You know what makes you feel okay about losing? Winning."

Welcome to a brand new episode of the Silver Screen Podcast. Today, on the suggestion of our good friend Tobi, we're diving into the high-stakes world of underground poker with 'Molly’s Game'. Join host Mike and his panel of pop culture pros—Tobi, Adrienne, and Sandy (aka "The Discord Crew")—as they ante up for a review of the film that Tobi insisted they couldn’t fold on. This movie was written and directed by Aaron Sorkin (in his directorial debut) and thus the analysis discusses the quick-fire banter, Sorkin-level one-liners, non-linear structure, pacing and visual aesthetics. There's also a deep dive into Jessica Chastain’s powerhouse performance as the poker princess herself, Idris Elba, charming as ever, as the Atticus Finch style lawyer and the infamous "P ...