New peaks for Swanberg’s naturalistic direction and Johnson’s flawed-heroic charisma (though not quite my favorite). The story of a recovering gambling addict stuck in a bad situation is tense and empathetic.
Is It Good?
Very Good (6/8)
Note: This capsule was published early in The Goods' history and is a candidate for a full length review in the future.
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