Entertainment, style and great acting

Rating: 7/10 (13 April 2019)

Surely an entertaining watch. Stylistically speaking, the fast pace, several cuts to different moments in the timeline, sharp dialogues and abundant voiceover with witty comments put this movie firmly in the top tier of contemporary biopics. The plot is quite compelling. The moral subtext is very interesting, and so are the psychological aspects of the relationship with her father. Overall, the direction is very good.
That being said, this movie is 90% Chastain, in her best interpretation to date. She's sharp, believable, and incredibly fascinating in her character's shoes.
On a less positive note, I have the strong feeling that this movie goes too far in glorifying Molly Bloom. But as a movie in itself, it's good; good in a way you see less and less these days.