Deal with her.

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O'Dowd, J.C. MacKenzie, Brian d'Arcy James

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"You know what makes you feel okay about losing? Winning." - Molly Bloom

Why watch this? ... Chastain is a force in this quick-moving biography on film.

Plot Summary: After her Olympic skiing dreams are shattered by a career-ending injury, Molly Bloom moves to Los Angeles and begins a new venture: running exclusive, high-stakes underground poker games. Her games attract celebrities, athletes, and business tycoons, quickly growing in notoriety and success. However, her involvement in this illicit world eventually leads to legal trouble and puts her on the radar of the FBI, forcing her to confront the consequences of her choices.

Dad's Preview: The real Molly Bloom was a target of the FBI for running underground poker games with some very high rollers. This film covers all that and more including a little trouble with the Russian mob. Bloom managed to stay one step ahead of those out to stop her, that is, until she gets caught. This tightly directed film never ceases to be entertaining as it immerses the viewer in the dark world of high-dollar poker games and the seediness of the characters populating that world. Chastain and Elba are superb as client and her attorney.

STXfilms, H. Brothers, TMP, The MG Co.; STX Entertainment