A masterpiece (contains Spoilers)

Rating: 10/10 (10 February 2006)

For starters, this is one of the better movies to have released in 2005. The storyline, the characters, and the performances make this movie a must see. The story is about Brandon Lang (Matthew McConaughey), a pro footballer whose career is cut short by an injury. Brandon takes up predicting winners for football games as an alternate career path. His prediction success rate is high. Walter Abrams (Al Pacino in a splendid role) businessman who runs a betting syndicate, asks Brandon to join him, and soon the duo start making some big money. The story moves around the relationships between Brandon, Walter, and Walter's wife, Toni (Rene Russo), and also how Brandon scales heights and then crashes into the dumps. Other characters just support the good work the lead actors have done. Credit goes to the director for handling the subject well and not dragging the story. The climax is the best part of the movie. Al Pacino just walks through his role, and Matthew McConaughey lives and breathes Brandon Lang. Rene Russo is dignified in her role, and looks gorgeous. This movie cannot be missed. So grab some popcorn, rush to your nearest cinema, and watch this masterpiece.