Canadian filmmakers have made a few movies about casinos, but none of them compare to Owning Mahowny, a gem released in 2003. Directed by Richard Kwietniowski, it covers the subject of addiction thrillingly and compellingly.
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Owning Mahowny – Review
The film named Owning Mahowny, directed by Richard Kwietniowski is about a bank manager surrounded by two problems, 1. Gambling addiction and 2. Access to a multimillion-dollar account. The screenplay is based on the real story,
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Owning Mahowny: A Tribute to one of Canada’s Best Casino Movie’s
It has been six years since Philip Seymour Hoffman passed away and whilst he may be remembered for roles in The Big Lebowski and The Talented Mr. Ripley around the world, here in Canada he
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Movies and Gambling
We all know movies and gambling are two of the funnest things ever. Sometimes combining the two makes for an interesting outcome: movies about gambling. Usually when it comes to those, a gambling film often
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Laymen may wonder – what are the criteria that allow a country to claim a motion picture production? How does a movie become Canadian? The essence of it all is in who’s producing? Where is
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The 10 Best Casino Movies of All Time
Casino movies combine the charm of gambling with a great plot. Whether the movie reveals the darkness that lies behind the casino operations or the high roller’s lifestyle or the masterminds of gambling, great casino
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