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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Slant MagazineElise NakhnikianSlant MagazineElise NakhnikianThe 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.
- 60Time OutJoshua RothkopfTime OutJoshua RothkopfThe 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.
- 60New Orleans Times-PicayuneMike ScottNew Orleans Times-PicayuneMike ScottAt worst, though, the film's faintly sleazy bait-and-switch tactic robs the film of its biggest asset -- its sense of fun.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceInstead of sustaining a significant cultural story, at almost two hours, All In feels like an energetic but overlong highlight reel.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeInformative and lively if low on cinematic value, the documentary will play well on the small screen.
- 50New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithAmusing and informative (and hyperbolic) as it is, All In: The Poker Movie is a documentary whose intended audience is unclear.
- 40New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierAll In lays down some interesting hands but sometimes can't raise the stakes, though "Rounders" star Matt Damon lends a bit of celeb flash.
- 40The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe 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.
- 40Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinFor poker fans only.