For a film that prides itself on being based on a true story, Molly's Game often relies on moments that are too coincidental, too easy. Yet, there's nothing here to suggest that Sorkin won't eventually figure things out behind the camera.

Full Review | Dec 1, 2023

This is A-OK crowdpleasing fare: for uncomplicated entertainment, I doubt I’ll do better while here.

Full Review | Jan 11, 2023

It’s one part invigorating character study and one part stunning expose. It features a trifecta of top-notch performances from Elba, Costner, and especially Chastain.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Aug 24, 2022

Aaron Sorkin's current mode of zeroing in on a complex, highly intelligent, contemporary biographical subject, and then dissecting that individual with his sharp dialogue and narrative structure, continues in Molly's Game.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 16, 2022

Sorkin has always been an actor's writer, and Chastain revels in his dense-but-flowing dialogue. Her performance is the key to Molly's Game's success.

Full Review | Nov 4, 2021

Jessica Chastain shows us both her resolve and her vulnerability and the scene near the end with Kevin Costner as Bloom's father is one of the best of the year.

Full Review | Nov 4, 2021

All the overt gender politics makes Molly's Game seem like a timely film.

Full Review | Nov 4, 2021

Jessica Chastain delivers Aaron Sorkin's densely worded script with lightning rapidity.

Full Review | Nov 4, 2021

A highly complex, completely fascinating and quite controversial truth-based character...

Full Review | Nov 4, 2021

As director, though, Sorkin proves here that he's got the chops.

Full Review | Original Score: A- | Aug 10, 2021

Aaron Sorkin and Jessica Chastain managed to convey what it is like to have integrity and drive in equal measure as a woman in a world designed by men.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 29, 2021

You just have to decide if the in-the-moment experience is enough. For me, at least this time, I think it was.

Full Review | Jul 20, 2021

Jessica Chastain is on fine form in Aaron Sorkin's rapid-fire directorial debut.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | May 18, 2021

In an unfortunately obvious way, 'Molly's Game' explores the gender gap of power while telling a salacious story of powerful men with dirty little secrets and the women who keep them.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Apr 12, 2021

Overplays its hand. It's neither a searing indictment of high-stakes illegal gambling nor a psychological study of its main character. Instead it's a pair of deuces when it should have been a full house.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Feb 3, 2021

Despite the irritating editing choices, it's difficult to dismiss the design of the characters - and the exceptional performances by Chastain and Elba.

Full Review | Original Score: 8/10 | Dec 5, 2020

I highly suggest you watch it. Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, and Kevin Costner are aces. Aaron Sorkin's script couldn't be sharper.

Full Review | Nov 10, 2020

Whilst it undoubtedly lacks in places of execution, Chastain brings it home with an outstanding, no holds barred performance.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 26, 2020

As a screenplay, Molly's Game is good -- even quite good at times. As a feature film, it's less than the sum of its parts.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jul 23, 2020

When it peaks, "Molly's Game" provides a thrilling, tension-filled glimpse into the glamorous and seedy world of high-stakes back-room poker games. It's unfortunate the film ends with a fizzle, not the pop it deserves,

Full Review | Original Score: B | Jul 1, 2020