Shade (2004)

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The plot is quient boring appart from two surprising turnarounds. The characters could have been outlined much more deeper... at least the role of Roger Guenveur Smith was worth watching this movie.

Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect from this flick but since there was a pretty cool cast, I thought I should give it a try. I always had a weak spot for movies about poker which is a fascinating game and this movie definitely had some potential. Apparently, in spite of its attractive cast (Stuart Townsend, Sylvester Stallone, Gabriel Byrne, Jamie Foxx Melanie Griffith, Thandie Newton), it was... read more

Description: In the shady atmosphere of an underground gambling club, Los Angeles card sharks come out to play. Deception and trickery is the only rule in a game where nothing is as it seems, and everyone has a poker face. The hustlers get hustled, and a fortune rests on every deal. Vernon is a card mechanic--hisold flame, Tiffany, is the kind of woman who will cut out a man's heart if it will earn her a fast buck. Her fellow conman-in-crime, Miller, shoots for any deal that has a payout; be it a petty hustle, or a sophisticated scam. This is a hard-edged crew with a common goal: to beat the The Dean, the ultimate card mechanic and a man for In the shady atmosphere of an underground gambling club, Los Angeles card sharks come out to play. Deception and trickery is the only rule in a game where nothing is as it seems, and everyone has a poker face. The hustlers get hustled, and a fortune rests on every deal. Vernon is a card mechanic--hisold flame, Tiffany, is the kind of woman who will cut out a man's heart if it will earn her a fast buck. Her fellow conman-in-crime, Miller, shoots for any deal that has a payout; be it a petty hustle, or a sophisticated scam. This is a hard-edged crew with a common goal: to beat the The Dean, the ultimate card mechanic and a man for whom players will drop their entire bankroll, just to say that they have taken a seat at his table. ... (more) (less)