Molly’s Game
A unexampled poster forMolly ’s Gameshowcases star Jessica Chastain , who ’s looking very determined behind her decorator shades . The much anticipated film debuted this week at the Toronto International Film Festival to strong reviews .
Molly ’s Gameis the story of Molly Bloom , a former Olympic wannabee who finally see herself running an clandestine fire hook imperium that involve high profile Hollywood celebrity , athletes , powerful businessmen , and even the Russian mob . When the FBI closes in on her , she puts her own luck on the line to protect the identities of the actor .
Coming spicy off the dog of its well take in covering at TIFF , a newfangled posting has been released sport Chastain as the titular Molly Bloom . Take a look below .
Molly ’s Gamefigures to make some disturbance during award time of year , as buzz is start to raise for Chastain ’s active performance , as well as Idris Elba ’s workplace as her baffled Department of Defense attorney . Molly ’s Gameis also the directorial launching of Aaron Sorkin . A Hollywood vet , Sorkin has been a prolific writer for decades , penning such films asA Few Good Men , The American President , andSteve Jobs . He won an Academy Award for his screenplay for the David Fincher - direct Mark Zuckerberg biopicThe Social internet . Despite being an Oscar winner , Sorkin is probably still most well known for his television output , which include creating shows such asSports Night , Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip , The Newsroom , and , most memorably , the idealistic White House dramaThe West Wing . It ’s hard to believe Sorkin has never taken a swing at the director ’s chair before now , but so far the reviews indicate he ’s handling the job just fine .
Jessica Chastain seems poise to have quite a twelvemonth . In addition toMolly ’s Game , she ’ll be cause her first foray into the macrocosm of superhero films withX - man : Dark Phoenix . That film will be the second cinematic adaptation of the classicX - Menstory that chronicles the tragical dying of institute squad member Jean Grey . It was first adjust in the decidedly underwhelming , Brett Ratner - helmedX - man : The Last Standin 2006 . devotee are go for for a secure effort from director Simon Kinberg , who has promised a more close adaptation of the Hellenic story . Chastain ’s role is , at the moment , yet to be officially announced , though rumors have swirl that she ’ll be play Lilandra , the Empress of the Shi’ar Empire who is generally an intergalactic love interest for Charles Xavier . Whoever she ’s portraying , she ’ll be a welcome increase to the realm of laughable Christian Bible movies , as Chastain is an actor who elevates any project she ’s involved with .
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