Two for the Money (2005)

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Two for the Money had all the excitement and suspense of a Fourth of July fireworks event lacking a grand finale. The suspenseful buildup left little more than a fizzle by the film's end, leaving as always another happy Hollywood ending. Al Pacino is Al Pacino at his best, but Matthew McConaughey's character transition from Brandon Lang to John Anthony and back is pure talent. The film will engage... read more

Si bien tiene una buena línea argumental que sostiene un final acorde -el personaje de Al Pacino se lleva los laureles-, esta película no termina de convencerme. Tiene huecos por dónde se la mire.
Tal vez porque yo no esté pasando un buen momento, supongo que lo que más me impactó es cómo cada uno se lanza a su propia condena inconscientemente, se autodestruye.

Matthew McConaughey is nowadays famous for his generic and rather boring romantic-comedies but I think it's too bad since he is actually not half bad as everyone thinks. For example, this movie must be his most underrated one. Indeed, it deals with gambling, a fascinating subject, if you ask me, and McConaughey was perfectly cast. In the mentor part, you have Al Pacino who, as usual, delivers effo... read more

Brandon Lang loves football: an injury keeps him from the pros, but his quarterback's anticipation makes him a brilliant predictor of games' outcomes. Needing money, he leaves Vegas for Manhattan to work for Walter Abrams advising gamblers. Walter has a doting wife, a young daughter, and a thriving business, but he has problems: a bum heart, a belief he's a master manipulator, and addictions barely kept in check. He remakes Brandon, and a father-son relationship grows. Then, things go awry. Walter may be running a con. The odds against Brandon mount.