The Card Counter

"A divisive movie: you either love it or hate it. Paul Schrader, the screenwriter of 'Taxi Driver', 'Raging Bull' and other great productions, takes on this task once again of writing the story and also directing. In the plot, an ex-military interrogator, played by Oscar Isaac, becomes a haunted gambler by his past decisions. With a great performance, Isaac gives life to a grumpy character that delivers the exact dramatic load that the plot demands - you simply can't understand if he's a good or bad guy. As the story progresses, we start to understand what's going on in his mind. The movie is very well developed, but the ending may not please many people. While it makes deep reflections, it's not digestible for every viewer, which can generate discontentment."