A Film That Draws You Into a Frightening—And Compelling—Psyche
In <em>The Card Counter</em>, William Tell is a poker player living a carefully controlled life. He’s also tortured by memories of his past as a prison guard in Iraq.
In ,William Tell (played by Oscar Isaac) keeps his emotions under strict control. He’s a poker player, and the slightest facial expression could give away his hand. William’s life is equally circumscribed: He travels around the country from casino to casino, subsisting on low-stakes games and doing nothing to draw attention to himself. Every time he checks into an anonymous motel, he wraps each piece of furniture
