In Poker Face, a rich man staring down a grim future gathers his friends for a high-stakes night of poker, unprepared for the hand that’s about to be dealt. Russell Crowe’s second directorial feature tries to marry B-movie sleekness to a mournful study of regret, but the script’s shopworn elements never quite cohere. Playing the taciturn billionaire with a world of troubles, the Oscar-winning actor remains a commanding presence, lending this moody thriller some needed gravitas, althogh the twists and revelations ultimately prove underwhelming.Poker Face 2022 Movie Download.
After premiering at the Rome Film Festival, Poker Face — not to be confused with Rian Johnson’s forthcoming series of the same name — opens in US theatres on November 16. Crowe isn’t the box-office attraction he once was, and although this low-budget picture could appeal to ardent fans, a quick quick transition to VOD and streaming seems likely. Jake (Crowe) has made a fortune in tech, figuring out how to turn online-poker software into a sophisticated surveillance program which he has happily sold to governments wanting to spy on their citizens.
A longtime gambler, he sees the card table as a metaphor for life, but after receiving troubling news from his doctor, he organises a lavish get-together for his oldest buddies, including alcoholic Mikey (Liam Hemsworth) and dependable business partner Drew (RZA). Jake has surprises in store for his friends, but he’s unaware that a group of thieves are simultaneously planning to rob his compound of its priceless paintings.Venturing into different terrain than his 2014 directorial debut The Water Diviner, Crowe delivers a familiar thriller that’s as much a heist film as it is a portrait of strained male friendship. Unfortunately, Poker Face overestimates how fascinating the audience will find Jake, whose brooding voiceover is meant to suggest a weary, conflicted soul facing a grand reckoning.