Thanks @Registered Member! @Registered Member Next movie club?

Based on real events in Toronto around 1980-82.

Check out Owning Mahowny.

Molly's Game - She runs a high stakes poker game for prominent stars and mafia. She then finds herself in trouble after the FBI finds interest in her. The Gambler - a professor is addicted to gambling and finds himself in trouble with his enemies. Mississippi Grind - a man believes his new found friend is a lucky charm when it comes to gambling. These are only a few off hand. Since I have a great interest in problem gambling prevention, awareness and addiction, I often look for movies of...

Amazing @Registered Member! Thank you so much, I have already downloaded a copy (and attached here in case others are curious to check it out). Also, I would welcome an updated article.

I wrote a couple of papers on the topic. I've posted below the reference to the most comprehensive. its a few years out of date, but has a wealth of information of different films and their content. The paper is probably due for an update. Turner, N.E., Fritz, B., Zangeneh, M., (2007). Images Of Gambling In Film. Journal of Gambling Issues . 20 ,117-144.

@Registered Member thank you for these suggestions! @Registered Member we have lots of fodder for upcoming Movie Clubs! Has anyone seen Uncut Gems? I saw it before I joined GGTU, but I think a re-watch is in order, now that I would bring a news lens to it.

I wish I had time to update it. So much to do. So little time. Note there are also some movies reviews I've done published on the JGI. For example I published a comparison between the two versions of "Walking Tall".

very cool @Registered Member. I will dig those up as well.