The Card Counter

William Eguizabal of FilmSnobReviews

2021-12-04

I love what Schrader can do with a camera. There are so many shots in this movie that you just…you can’t help but get excited. Oscar Isaac is his typical fantastic self. Read more

Hope Madden of Maddwolf

2021-09-10

It’s at least the 4th performance of Isaac’s career worthy of Oscar’s attention, which means the Academy will probably deny that recognition again. But you shouldn’t. You should go see The Card Counter. Read more

Garry Arnot of Cinema Perspective

2021-11-08

Paul Schrader doubles down on his career-defining themes of moral responsibility with The Card Counter, dealing us an intense and absorbing exploration of fear and self-loathing through the lens of a brilliant, no-limits gambling film. Read more

Eric Hillis of The Movie Waffler

2021-11-04

He may be working within his comfort zone here, but Schrader's idea of comfort is still more disruptive than most American filmmakers working today, and of the Movie Brat generation filmmakers, he's arguably the one who's done the most interesting work in the past decade. Read more

Filipe Freitas of Always Good Movies

2021-09-27

The film, drowsy in tone and slow in pace, reaches a ridiculous finale after showing a discouraging lack of nerve in the execution. In fact, the movie haunts us like a ballad whose tune you remember because its languor takes your energy away. Read more

Jacob Richardson of Film Focus

2021-12-02

Despite a great lead performance, the pacing and muddled dialogue of this piece fails to entertain. Read more