"Two for the Money" is a film based on the real life Brandon Lang (Matthew McConauhey), an ex-college athlete who had an amazing ability to predict football games. In fact, he's so good that a big-time player in New York, Walter (Al Pacino), contacts him and offers him a job. As for Walter, he owns a company that makes recommendations to gamblers....advising them who to pick for each week's games.
At first, working for Walter is fun for Brandon. After all, Walter is a strangely charismatic guy, the money's great, and Brandon's ability to pick the right games make him a bit of a star. Soon, Brandon is making huge money, nor by gambling himself but by advising folks and taking a percentage of the winnings. He's living life large. But eventually, like all good things, things start to sour. What's next? See the film.
This film is one that might not work for you. For me, it certainly didn't and for one big reason.... I didn't care one bit for the characters nor did I care what happened to them. If you love sports or sports betting, you might enjoy it a lot more. But I didn't...and just felt indifferent to what happened to everyone...at best.
By the way, you'll either love Al Pacino or you'll hate him in the film. He's very bombastic (even for Pacino) and bigger than life...and you'll likely be mesmerized or feel he's overacting. I felt it was just too much.
At first, working for Walter is fun for Brandon. After all, Walter is a strangely charismatic guy, the money's great, and Brandon's ability to pick the right games make him a bit of a star. Soon, Brandon is making huge money, nor by gambling himself but by advising folks and taking a percentage of the winnings. He's living life large. But eventually, like all good things, things start to sour. What's next? See the film.
This film is one that might not work for you. For me, it certainly didn't and for one big reason.... I didn't care one bit for the characters nor did I care what happened to them. If you love sports or sports betting, you might enjoy it a lot more. But I didn't...and just felt indifferent to what happened to everyone...at best.
By the way, you'll either love Al Pacino or you'll hate him in the film. He's very bombastic (even for Pacino) and bigger than life...and you'll likely be mesmerized or feel he's overacting. I felt it was just too much.