Film Review: ‘The Card Counter’: Yet Another Redemption Yarn From Paul Schrader

Film Review: ‘The Card Counter’: Yet Another Redemption Yarn From Paul Schrader
William Tell (Oscar Isaac), an Iraq War veteran and convicted felon, earns his living playing poker in, “The Card Counter.” Focus Features/Copyright 2021 Focus Features, LLC
Michael Clark
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R | 1h 49min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery | 10 September 2021 (USA)

Love him or hate him (and there are few people on the fence), you’ve got to give filmmaker Paul Schrader credit for one thing: He’s consistent. He’s consistent in that he uses the same blueprint for most of his movies, something that some might deem as lazy and repetitive.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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