If you loved Down in the Valley, try The Card Counter
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the gut punch mood tag, and they sit in Drama / Thriller territory. If that's the register that drew you to Down in the Valley, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The Card Counter is
Casino poker rooms, endless shuffling, a lone player. A military colonel, a vengeful young man, a chance at redemption. Schrader frames redemption as a losing hand.
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