Overview
- The British psychological thriller, adapted from Lawrence Osborne’s 2014 novel and directed by Edward Berger, arrived on Netflix on October 29 after a limited U.S. theatrical run.
- Set in Macau’s casino world, the story follows a gambler trying to outrun debts and a troubled past without revealing key twists or its ending.
- Principal credits list Colin Farrell with Fala Chen, Tilda Swinton, Deanie Ip and Alex Jennings, from a screenplay by Rowan Joffé.
- Early coverage highlights strong platform traction and audience interest, while one review describes the film as entertaining yet superficial.
- Farrell has framed the film’s focus as a critique of consumption and greed, and some reports have noted discrepancies in unverified cast lists that conflict with official materials.