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75The film has a shambling charm that actively disputes an unspoken notion that a documentary must be well-structured in order to effectively land its points.
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60At worst, though, the film's faintly sleazy bait-and-switch tactic robs the film of its biggest asset -- its sense of fun.
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60The opinions assembled are impressive: everyone from "Rounders'" Matt Damon to former senator Al D'Amato, a poker defender. But where's the voice of reason? It's card playing, not a dependable income.
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50Amusing and informative (and hyperbolic) as it is, All In: The Poker Movie is a documentary whose intended audience is unclear.
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Mar 21, 201250Loaded with history, interviews, hole-cam drama and some rather grand digressions, Douglas Tirola's picture seems a bit late for the poker craze, and at any rate will be preaching largely to the converted.
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50Informative and lively if low on cinematic value, the documentary will play well on the small screen.
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Mar 20, 201250Instead of sustaining a significant cultural story, at almost two hours, All In feels like an energetic but overlong highlight reel.
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40For poker fans only.
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40The film, though, is so padded with cheerleading that it doesn't have time for a serious exploration of poker's place in the broader culture or the consequences of its rapid rise and global reach.
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40All In lays down some interesting hands but sometimes can't raise the stakes, though "Rounders" star Matt Damon lends a bit of celeb flash.