There are times where the angles used in conversation highlight the fact that you're hearing dialogue written for a movie, and not experiencing a conversation between people. I'm firmly on the fence about the visual style of the film. Defoe isn't on the screen long enough that his performance would pull the film one way or another. Haddish brought the most lively performance of the main cast, but her characterization is probably the weakest. Isaac's performance is good, given his main direction was probably along the lines of "don't give away your emotions, but remember that your past hurts." Sheridan is given very little to work with in terms of bringing his character to life, although one scene in particular allows his character a moment of relatability. The dialogue has moments of humanity, but more often than not it felt heavy-handed, as if the film was written by a first-year film student attempting to prove their genius to their peers. The story takes us from casino to casino, never truly giving a sense of where we'll end up, not really giving us a reason to care. Whilst the final act is engaging, the journey to get there is slow, at times to the point of tedium.
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