There’s something about card-table scenes that keeps drawing awards contenders...

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There’s something about card-table scenes that keeps drawing awards contenders like 2017’s “Molly’s Game.” The clacking chips and green felt glow create a tactile tension, while skillful rack focus shifts pull us deep into the players’ minds