Out of the vast number of sequels, remakes and adaptations Hollywood has churned out in recent years, film versions of novels receive a special kind of scorn, generally boiled down to a dismissive “the book was better.” However, in light of recent...

High-stakes cards, the Russian mafia and a dysfunctional family collide in “Molly’s Game,” based on the remarkable true story of a woman who journeyed from Olympic skiing prospect to illegal poker ringleader.Molly Bloom was raised under the unapproving...