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The Canyons
Why this pick
Its cool, nocturnal alienation and damaged people circling self-destruction echo The Card Counter’s sense of emotional vacancy, though through a more contemporary Hollywood-industry lens.
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A sharp, noir-inflected tale of manipulation and risk with an unsentimental view of human motives. Its lean pacing and hard-edged moral atmosphere fit the casino-noir pull of The Card Counter.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
William 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. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Oscar Isaac
William Tell
Tye Sheridan
Cirk
Willem Dafoe
John Gordo
Tiffany Haddish
La Linda
Billy Slaughter
Fiddle
Joel Michaely
Ronnie