Thomas Butt is a freelance writer. His work can be read on Collider and Taste of Cinema. He also writes for his own blog, The Empty Theater, on Substack. An avid film connoisseur, Thomas actively logs ...

I’m a sucker for card-sharp movies, and I’m not alone. The allure of films like “The Cincinnati Kid” or “California Split” or “Rounders” is that the poker games have the quality of athletic showdowns: ...

Paul Schrader’s crime drama “The Card Counter” is coming to theaters this year. The film, from Focus Features, has been slated to release on Sept. 10. Schrader wrote and directed “The Card Counter,” a ...

Paul Schrader and Oscar Isaac during the production of 'The Card Counter.' By Abid Rahman Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter ...