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The Gambler isn't quite so audience-unfriendly, but those looking for a typical Wahlberg thriller might come away disappointed. Others looking for a less sure bet might reap the rewardsby Jordan Hoffman [The Guardian ]
it's a flawed, well-shot throwback that feels swayed by studio interference, full of performances serving a script that limits their efforts to one-linersReview rate : C by Charlie Schmidlin [The Playlist ]
it may not exhibit much genius, but at least it bothers tryingReview rate : B by Michael Nordine [indieWIRE ]
a stylish, energetic but disappointingly glib remake of Karel Reisz's still-potent 1974 drama of the same titleby Justin Chang [Variety ]
a slick remake of the gritty original is marked by sharp performancesby Todd McCarthy [Hollywood Reporter ]