Saturday, January 17, 2004

The Cooler

William H. Macy is the loser, lovable to one woman, in a story immersed in the old-fashioned world of "traditional" Las Vegas. It is interesting, on occasion, to watch people who are quite comfortable in their sleaze, and the performances--notably Alec Baldwin's ruthless casino manager--are first rate. The deus ex machina at the end is a little too pat, but you'll walk away at least break-even if you gamble on this game. Posted .

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