Top Three Gambling Movies
Here are our picks for the top three gambling movies for today.Welcome to my page of the latest Feature Movie Reviews. This page will be constantly updated with three new movie descriptions for those of you who don't really know where to start when looking for a gambling movie. Here, you'll find three great gambling movies, picked from the extensive list of gambling movies on this site. Hopefully this short list will at least give you at starting point if you want to watch a gambling movie. On the other hand, you might just be looking for a new gambling movie to watch, and this page might just give you the title of one you've never watched before. Or you saw it long ago, and have forgotten about it until now, that is. So have a look at this list of gambling movies, and if you have a gambling movie in mind that you think should be featured on this page. I'll definitely take your suggestion into account when I'm renewing the information on this page. Enjoy!
| Pool Hall Junkies - 2003 | |
 | Quoting from a score of tough-guy classics like THE HUSTLER, MEAN STREETS, and ON THE WATERFRONT, Mars Callahan writes, directs, and stars in this saga of pool and redemption. Johnny (Callahan) is a natural ace player held back from the pro circuit by his greedy mentor Joe (Chazz Palminteri), who wants to keep him hustling in smoky pool halls. At the encouragement of his law student girlfriend (Alison Eastwood), Johnny tries to go straight. Of course he has a kid brother (Michael Rosenbaum) who idealizes him in all the wrong ways; when he winds up in big trouble, only Johnny can bail him out by going back to the life he left behind. Christopher Walken shows up and steals the show as a strange lawyer who bankrolls Johnny against Joe in the big game climax. Rick Schroder plays the pro Johnny must beat to save the day; Rod Steiger is the hall's grizzled proprietor. POOLHALL JUNKIES is a lot of fun. Callahan's infectious love of the game shines through in every spectacular shot and Walken is at his bizzaro best. Fans of the films Callahan emulates should appreciate his heartfelt homage to cinematic coolness. |
| Howard Lederer - "Tells" All - 2005 | |
 | "Poker Professor" Howard Lederer gives students the lowdown on picking up on opponents' "tells," the little tics that give away whether or not someone has a good hand. Lederer concentrates on the wildly popular game of Texas No-Limit Hold 'Em, a game that is both approachable for beginners, and amenable to an infinite amount of strategizing and complexities. Useful for players remaining at home, as well as those traveling to casinos or even tournaments, these tips will help players to spot bluffs from every corner. |
| Howard Lederer - Secrets of Texas Limit Hold 'Em - 2005 | |
 | Widely recognized as the world's greatest player of no-limit Texas Hold 'Em, it is often forgotten that Howard Lederer, the "Poker Professor," also excels in Texas Limit Hold 'Em. Here, he shares some of his secrets with aspiring players, explaining the methods by which, with hard work, dedication, and passion, it is possible to master this challenging and rewarding game. The poker craze sweeping the nation signifies that Americans are waking up to the possibilities of poker, and it is now crucial to work hard in order to beat the ever-increasing competition. But with the world's most successful poker player on your side, true excellence in the game becomes attainable. |