September 4 – The Game

Saturday Afternoon

September 4, 2021

The Game

on NetFlix

1997 [R] 2h 8 min

CAST: Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger
GENRES: Mysteries, Thriller Movies, Film-Noir
THIS MOVIE IS: Ominous, Suspenseful

An aloof investment banker’s life spirals into peril and paranoia after his brother gives him an odd birthday gift: the chance to play a mysterious game.

The movie seems to be about how he is reduced to humility and humanity–or maybe that’s just a trick on him. It’s like a control freak’s worst nightmare. Director David Fincher squeezes every bit of emotion and suspense from each scene especially as the tension starts to build. The film is a masterclass in how to build suspense slowly and play with the audience’s expectations. Michael Douglas is phenomenal: his performance is on point as his paranoia is not overplayed when his perfectly isolated life is completely thrown for a loop. Sean Penn is really good as Conrad Nicholas’s brother who is equally paranoid about the game as the events of the film unfold.

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Moving forward we are open to any and all suggestions for future films, as we hope this will become a regular part of the life we share together. The group is coordinated by Ellen Cormier, send her an email with your recommendations or suggestions.