The film is confidently and stylishly helmed by Scorcese. He injects it with good pacing, and shoots scene after scene of pool playing in exciting enough ways to hold your interest. Newman is strong as usual, Cruise is energetic and egotistical, not a big stretch of a role from Top Gun or any number of others on his resume.
But unfortunately in the end, we're left wondering what the point of it all was.
But unfortunately in the end, we're left wondering what the point of it all was.