The Cooler (2003) (2004)

Top Ten Performances - Alec Baldwin (15 movies items)

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My Favorite Films of 2003 (25 movies items)

" "Hey. You look in the mirror, you don't like what you see, don't believe it. Look in my eyes, I am the only mirror you're ever gonna need. You look in my eyes, Natalie." Directed by Wayne Kramer Written by Wayne Kramer and Frank Hannah Music by Mark Isham Cinematography by James Whitaker Editing by Arthur Coburn"

Favorite Drama Films: 2004-2005 (62 movies items)

" Directed by: Wayne Kramer Produced by: Andrew Busey, Alessandro Camon, Bryan Furst, Sean Furst, Robert Gryphon, Joe Madden, Chris Miller, Brett Morrison, Michael A. Pierce, Edward R. Pressman, Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt, and John Schmidt Written by: Wayne Kramer and Frank Hannah Cinematography: James Whitaker Edited by: Arthur Coburn Music by: Mark Isham Distributed by: Lionsgate Entertainment "

Favorite Comedy Films: 2004-2005 (46 movies items)

" Directed by: Wayne Kramer Produced by: Andrew Busey, Alessandro Camon, Bryan Furst, Sean Furst, Robert Gryphon, Joe Madden, Chris Miller, Brett Morrison, Michael A. Pierce, Edward R. Pressman, Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt, and John Schmidt Written by: Wayne Kramer and Frank Hannah Cinematography: James Whitaker Edited by: Arthur Coburn Music by: Mark Isham Distributed by: Lionsgate Entertainment"

BradWesley123's Movie Journal- January 2019 (35 movies items)

" HBO Now- 1hr. 43min. First Viewing Though a somewhat familiar Vegas-crime piece, The Cooler's actors and characters allow it to go deeper than that. Writer/director Wayne Kramer, wisely, keeps it simple; clear setup, realistic stakes. While his screenplay is too blunt at times, and direction not quite as subtle as it should be for the more dramatic moments (there's one scene between Baldwin and Bello that's undercut harshly by this), he's smart enough to know that this kind of film lives and di"

6,006 Movies For a Post-Covid World... (6013 movies items)

"OVERLOOKED MOVIE! Review coming soon... *Official 2020: A Movie Odyssey entry, by Dr-Faustus* "

Miika's Movie Diary - 2017 (250 movies items)

"29.1, DVD Mukava nähdä kasinoelokuva, joka on vaihteeksi jotain muutakin kuin pelkkää väkivaltaa. Sitä The Cooleristakin löytyy, mutta sopivissa määrin ja toimivana kontrastina humoristisille ja kevyemmille kohtauksille. Roolisuoritukset ovat hyviä ja tarina lämminhenkinen, mutta aina silloin tällöin elokuva irroittautuu todellisuudesta hölmöillä fantasiaelementeillä, jotka tuovat tähän ärsyttävää perhe-elokuvan tuntua. Kokonaisuus olisi toiminut paremmin, mikäli tapahtu"

Aprakadabra's Movie Diary - 2018 & 2017 (226 movies items)

"Katsottu: 16.1.2017"

35 From 3: My Favorite Films From 2003 (35 movies items)

"Covering ground that hasn't yet been covered in the myriad of other Las Vegas casino flicks that came previous to this one, The Cooler is a story that shows that no matter how good his "roll" in the game of gambling, even a sad sack loser can get lucky sometimes and win over the heart a hot babe. Starring an actor whom's body of work I really like, William H. Macy. For me, he's one of those actors that seems to make more right decisions than bad when it comes to choosing a part in a film. A"

Top Favorite Films of 2003 (53 movies items)

"Directed by Wayne Kramer Starring William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Alec Baldwin, Shawn Hatosy, Estella Warren, Ron Livingston, Paul Sorvino, Arthur J. Nascarella, Joey Fatone, M.C. Gainey, Ellen Greene, Tony Longo, and Jewel Shepard "