Poker Face – Movie Review
Director: Russell Crowe
Writer: Russell Crowe (Screenplay)
Writer: Stephen M Coates (Story)
Cast
- Russell Crowe (Gladiator)
- Liam Hemsworth (Independence Day Resurgence)
- RZA (The Man with the Iron Fists)
- Aden Young (Killer Elite)
- Elsa Pataky (The Interceptor)
Plot: A tech billionaire hosts a high-stakes poker game between friends, but the evening takes a turn when long-held secrets are revealed, an elaborate revenge plot unfolds, and thieves break in.
Runtime: 1 Hour 34 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Poker Face starts when tech billionaire Jake Foley (Crowe) arranges a card game between his oldest friends, Michael (Hemsworth), Sam (MacPherson), Alex (Young) and Paul (Bastoni). He surprised them with an offer of $5 million on the table, winner takes all deal.
However, Jake has been planning this night for a while, turning it into an elaborate revenge plot. Leaving them to wonder why he has pulled this trick off until thieves break in with their own plan.
Verdict on Poker Face
Poker Face is an action thriller that sees one man prepare a big event for his close friends, only to see things spiral out of control. This sees his master plan come crashing down when a group of thieves break into his home.
The movie is a strange thriller because it starts with a clever plan put together. Only for things to go completely out of control and not get together to make the story feel as complete. This ends up feeling flatter than it imagines it wants to be. The clever style it wants to create just doesn’t come along strong enough.
Final Thoughts – Poker Face is a thriller that lacks the intensity it believes it has.