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Thriller. Drama
Jim Bennett is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the ... [+]
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September 8, 2018
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Los que buscamos en este tipo de películas sufrir empáticamente con el protagonista en su descenso al infierno nos quedamos con las ganas: todo es tan poco trágico y carente de emoción, que, salvando el clímax del final, aburre y deja de importar muy pronto. Lo más interesante es la reflexión del profesor perdedor: "Se trata de la victoria o la muerte: sin la victoria todo es gris." Un buen ejemplo de esa verdad es esta película media condenada ya al olvido.