What makes poker compelling – and what makes poker movies so watchable – is the blend of skill, psychology, and chance. Every decision matters, every read on an opponent counts, and the difference ...

Any movie buff will know that there’s a permanent go-to scene that directors can always turn to when they want tension, drama ...

Poker scenes in movies very rarely miss a chance to completely dramatize the moment when a character’s eyebrow twitches or a bead of sweat rolls down their brow. Cinematic tension thrives on that idea ...