"Molly's Game" Gets An 87% On Kmarko Tomatoes

Finally watched Molly’s Game.  I know a lot of people had told me it was good, but for some reason I had no interest.  Maybe because it was Hubbs and I don’t care what he thinks.   I think it came out at an unfortunate time too where it didn’t get much fanfare or publicity.  But luckily the most trusted rating system on the planet Kmarko Tomatoes dropped its score at long last – 87%, certified fresh.

Spoke to my guy Jeff Lowe about it.  We were in agreement – it was awesome.  Doesn’t mean he’s gonna convince me to use his stupid rating system, but I still respect his opinions.

Generous grader, pussy.

It’s great though.  Every aspect of it is solid.

Jessica Chastain:  ROCKET.

Playing a drug addicted poker game runner.  I don’t know if it tops her role in my top 5 favorite movie of all time, Zero Dark Thirty, but it’s right up there.

Idris Elba: the God.

He’s a badass lawyer who gets to wear suits the entire time.  And he gives a speech at one point that is the most Sorkin thing ever.

I think he’s actually my #1 actor.  Top of the chart.

Aaron Sorkin: surprisingly restrained in his writing, for him.  Don’t get me wrong, there’s like 300% more dialogue and monologue than a normal movie, but when compared to West Wing or Newsroom, it doesn’t even register.  Think that cocaine addiction may have finally faded.

Michael Cera as Player X:  successfully plays a character other than George Michael.

A TON of poker.  I haven’t played since college and really only follow along with Nate Dogg’s blogs now, but if you have any appreciation of the game (of skill) at all, it’s got a lot of good stuff.  Pretty simplistic but I don’t think it treats you like your’re stupid either.

Let me tell you what almost ruined it for me and dropped it’s rating significantly:

The figure skating scene in the park.

“Catch me” – cringe city.  If you’ve seen it you know what I’m talking about.

What saved it was the Costner scene right after, no spoilers, but he’s great in it.

Also there’s no sex or boobies in it, not that that matters.

Also it will make you want to do drugs and smoke cigarettes.  Big time.  Don’t be influenced kids.

Molly’s Game, big time recommend.

PS,

I saw after the fact that I gave Quiet Place a 97%.  Stupid grade.  This was better.  I jumped the gun so hard on that one.  I should know better than to grade right as I’m leaving the theater.  Gotta sleep on it.  Gotta be better.  Molly’s Game was better.  Off the record, the whole system is in turmoil right now.