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Finder’s Fee, a suspenseful thriller directed by Jeff Probst and released in 2001, offers an engrossing cinematic experience with an intricate plot that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. The film boasts an ensemble cast led by Ryan Reynolds, James Earl Jones, Matthew Lillard, and Robert Forster, each delivering strong performances that breathe…

In this version, the distinctive aspect of the film, even more pronounced than in Karel Reisz’s 1974 adaptation featuring James Caan, is Mark Wahlberg’s character, Jim Bennett, who possesses minimal interest in the extravagant lifestyle typically associated with high-rolling gamblers. The fleeting moments of excitement experienced when fortune favors Bennett, though infrequent, are left to…

Clive Owen mesmerizes the audience with his enigmatic performance as Jack Manfred in Mike Hodges’s film ”Croupier.” Behind his stoic facade, Owen exudes a sharp, cynical intellect that captivates viewers with his piercing blue eyes. Portraying a skilled card dealer in an upscale London casino, Jack takes wicked pleasure in observing the wealthy punters as…

Airlift is a 2016 Indian film directed by Raja Krishna Menon, and stars Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur in the lead roles. The film is based on a real-life incident that took place in Kuwait in the early 1990s, when a large number of Indians were stranded in Kuwait after the Iraqi invasion. The film…

“Raajneeti” is a Bollywood political drama film released in 2010. Directed by Prakash Jha, the movie boasts a star-studded ensemble cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Nana Patekar, Katrina Kaif, and Arjun Rampal, among others. Set against the backdrop of Indian politics, the film weaves a complex tale of power, manipulation, and family dynamics. The…

New Orleans, 1936. Eric Stoner, nicknamed The Cincinnati Kid (Steve McQueen), has built quite a reputation as a poker player. But he wants to be the best. The visit of the unofficial poker king Lancy Howard (Edward G. Robinson), is a good idea. He challenges him to a duel. Howard accepted. The all-important duel ensues, for which…

“Lagaan” is a 2001 Indian sports drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and produced by Aamir Khan. Set in colonial India in the late 19th century, the film tells the story of a group of villagers who are challenged to play a cricket match against their British rulers in order to avoid paying an oppressive…

STORY Gambler Arjun Dixit (Emraan Hashmi) moves from one gaming table to another with his buddy (Vishal Malhotra). However, since they usually lose their bet, they are in debt to the moneylenders. In an emergency, Arjun bets everything on a cricket bet: He wins and, thanks to his sporting “sixth sense,” rises ever higher in the…

STORY The Indian professor Venkat Subramanyam (Amitabh Bachchan) has not made much of a name for himself, but he is a brilliant mathematician. He breaks new ground in probability theory, which arouses the interest of the British mathematician Perci Trachtenberg (Ben Kingsley). So, he persuades Venkat to put his theories to good use in practice: at…