MOLLY’S GAME

HIGH-STAKES MOVIE Tensions run high in a thrilling poker drama

Aaron A Sorkin’s directorial debut in 2017 (he also wrote the screenplay) is based on the t memoir of Molly Bloom who, when her dream of becoming an Olympic skier was ended by injury, began running poker games involving celebrities, sports personalities, p business tycoons and the Russian R mob – until the FBI caught up with her. Jessica Chastain plays Bloom, with support from Idris Elba, Kevin Costner and Chris O’Dowd. BBC B iPlayer, available now