The Card Counter (2021)

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William Tell is a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk.


Paul Schrader’s latest film is very much in league with other pictures. It paints a portrait of a complicated character with a brooding nature of trying to find some reason in the world. We follow people who are quiet and conflicted, unsure of how to find some sense of contentment...Read more