Here are some of the best casino movies of all time…

Casino Royale (2006)

This film is an all-time favourite and brings the tension of poker tables to your screen. It features the iconic James bond played by the talented Daniel Craige. In the film, he juggles saving the world whilst keeping up with an intense poker game agaisn’t his nemesis and other extremely wealthy people. The tensions are high because there is a lot at stake. And as we all know, when we see James Bond in a casino we are about to see some serious action.

Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

We’ve chosen Ocean’s Eleven because it’s the most action-packed but all four franchises of this film are great. So make sure to check out Ocean’s 8 (2018), Ocean’s Twelve (2004) and Ocean’s Thirteen (2007). Maybe it’s time for an Ocean’s franchise movie marathon night? These films are all centred around a casino and a skilled crew that plan the biggest casino robberies of all time.

Casino (1995)

People love this movie because it’s set in old school Las Vegas, home to some of the biggest and most luxurious casinos. After all, it’s a city primarily known for its gambling and its buzzing nightlife. It’s inspired by the real-life story of Frank Rosenthal who managed many famous Las Vegas casinos for the Chicago mob. It’s full of tragedy and violence as you watch the mobs stories unfold and how they operate the casinos from behind the scenes.

The Gambler (1974)

The plot bases around a New York City English professor gambler, Axel Freed, who slowly gives his life over to gambling. It follows his severe gambling addiction and the detrimental effects this has on all aspects of his life. As he starts to fall into a downward spiral and lose everything he once had. And despite all this, still continues to gamble. It’s compelling and effective as the tension builds throughout until the final explosion.

California Split (1974)

This movie follows the story of when a casual gambler meets a professional one and dives deep into the gambling world like he’s never known it before. They form a close relationship and travel to many different casinos together in the hope of winning some big cash. Sometimes they win and sometimes they lose, but more often than not they strike gold. The film is set mainly in casinos and races and features a trip to Reno for the poker game of a lifetime.

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Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) has gone missing just after their fifth wedding anniversary. At first glance, his marriage seems perfect but upon deeper investigation, many cracks start to appear. After some time Nick becomes the prime suspect for the disappearance of Amy. Eager to prove his innocence, Nick takes matters into his own hands and starts his own investigation. This film takes you on a puzzling journey that will undoubtedly change your perspective many times as new evidence is found. Once Amy’s diary is found many clues are unravelled. But can we really trust her?

2. The Girl on the Train (2016)

The film revolves around the narration of three destructive women, Rachel Watson (Emily Blunt), Ana (Rebecca Ferguson) and Megan (Haley Bennet). It follows the stories of all of their lives as Hawkin uncovers the women’s weaknesses, imperfections and fears. Rachel commutes to work daily and en route often catches glimpses of the seemingly happy couple, Scott and Megan. In a turn of events, she witnesses a disturbing scene which causes her alarm. She soon learns that Megan has gone missing and feels compelled to tell the authorities what she’s seen. However, she suffers from memory loss and her memory is often wrong. Consequently, she takes the investigation into her own hands, crosses dangerous lines and becomes a prime suspect.

3. The Machinist (2004)

Trevor Reznick (Christian Bale) is a factory worker that suffers from severe mental health problems. They start off with insomnia but quickly develop into something much worse after a tragic accident occurs in their workplace. Unintentionally, Trevor causes major injuries to this coworker Miller (Micheal Ironside) and PTSD elevates his current problems. He descends into paranoia and blames many of his problems on others, particularly the character of Ivan (John Sharian). He becomes dangerous and unpredictable and he is well aware of this as he warns others throughout.

4. Shutter Island (2010)

A mysterious and seemingly impossible escape of a dangerous prisoner takes place on Shutter Island. An island that is home to patients that no other hospital in the world can manage. The escape brings U.S federal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his partner Mark Ruffalo (Ben Kingsley) to the island to investigate. Shutter Island is located on a remote island far away from society and can only be reached by a long boat journey. The patients are locked in rooms full of terror and mystery. As the investigation continues, Teddy has to face his darkest fears if he is to ever make it back home alive.

5. Fractured (2019)

In a tragic accident, Ray Moore (Sam Worthington) is travelling with his wife Joanne (Lily Rabe) and daughter Peri (Lucy Capri) when a tragic incident occurs. The parents turn their back for a second and Peri leans over a construction site to pat a dog and falls. In an effort to save her, Ray also jumps off the construction site. They both suffer from severe injuries but the daughter is worse and she must undergo surgery. The trio quickly rushes into the hospital and Peri and Joanne are taken to the surgery room. After hours of waiting, they never return. When Ray inquires there is no record of them being at the hospital. Is he going insane or is something sinister going on at the hospital?

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Tom Hanks plays Chuck Nolan, a time-obsessed Federal Express executive who is working hard to make sure parcels are delivered by Christmas – a modern-day Santa clause! Nolan hitches a ride on a FedEx flight which crashes and explodes en route and he is the only survivor. He finds himself trapped on a deserted island and must accustom himself to survive until he’s found. As four years pass he starts to lose his faith. The film takes you through his experience on the island, from hope to insanity. Will he ever be found? or does he need to accept his fate?

2. Inception (2010)

Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a skilled thief that has a unique ability to enter peoples dreams and steal their subconscious ideas. This means he has become extremely valuable in society and many (especially in the corporate world) want to find him. For the wrong and right reasons. He has a lot of enemies watching his every move. It takes you on a journey of how his skill eventually costs him every good thing he has in life. He is offered a chance of redemption with a seemingly impossible task to regain his life back.

3. Life Of Pi (2012)

A family of four decide to sell their zoo in India and move to Canada. They must travel by sea with the few remaining animals that they decide to keep. Tragedy strikes midway through their journey as they face a horrifying storm that eventually sinks the ship. Pi Sharma, the teenage son and a Bengal tiger are the only survivors from the ship. All he has ever known is taken from him and he finds himself shipwrecked on a boat… with the tiger. Weeks go by and they must both become accustomed to each other to survive. The film takes you on the journey of their struggles and the unbreakable friendship that forms.

4. The Avengers (2012)

The avengers are full of action and adventure and bring the real superhero ”dream team” together. The main characters are Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner). They work together to fight evil, in particular the character of Loki (Tom Hiddleston) who wants to become the most powerful man on the planet and take over the world. To do this he must get his hands on the Tesseract (a cube). It takes you on the major battle of good vs evil as they fight to stop him from destroying the planet.

5. Mission Impossible (2018)

The world is at risk and the CIS send Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is on a seemingly impossible mission to save it. Will he have what it takes? He’s up against some of the most dangerous people in the world. Hunt and his partner Jim Phelps (Jon Voight) embark on the secret mission together before it takes a deadly turn and Phelps loses his life. Ethan becomes the number one suspect and the U.S government are out to get him. In a struggle to prove his innocence, he has to become a hacker and get possession of important information. Then he can tackle the bad guys with the government and world on his side.

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