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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 2, 2021 in Blog, Movie Reviews | 1 comment

Best Gambling Movies #22 (29th Street)

My writing series, “Best Gambling Movies of All Time” continues with #22 — “29th Street,” described as a crossover between “Goodfellas” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

Title and Year: 29th Street (1991)

Director: George Gallo

Actors: Anthony LaPaglia, Danny Aiello, Lainie Kazan, Robert Forster

Synopsis: A stereotypical Italian-American family is turned upside down on the eve of the first-ever New York State Lottery drawing when the aloof son believes he holds the winning ticket.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 28, 2021 in Blog, Book Reviews, Personal, Politics | 8 comments

What Book Had the Most Significant Impact on Your Life?

Name the book that has the most significant impact on your life and explain why. This is the latest Facebook discussion I’ve posted on Facebook, part of my “An Unconventional Convention” series.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 27, 2021 in Blog, Movie Reviews | 5 comments

Worst Gambling Movies #23 (The Cooler)

My writing series, “Worst Gambling Movies of All Time” continues with #23 — “The Cooler.”

Title and Year: The Cooler (2003)

Director: Wayne Kramer

Actors: William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Alec Baldwin

Synopsis: A loser goes to work for a casino mobster and gets assigned to jinx the hot gamblers, but then he falls in love with a cocktail waitress and trouble ensues.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 26, 2021 in Blog, Politics | 0 comments

CPAC 20 Years Ago

What a difference 20 years makes! That was then, and this is now. Contrast the events and speakers and atmosphere two decades ago with what CPAC and the American conservative movement have devolved into today.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 25, 2021 in Blog, General Poker, Movie Reviews | 0 comments

Best Gambling Movies #23 (Molly’s Game)

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My new writing series, “Best Gambling Movies of All Time” continues with #23 — “Molly’s Game”

Title and Year: Molly’s Game (2017)

Director: Aaron Sorkin

Actors: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner

Synopsis: An ambitious and opportunistic young woman runs illegal high-stakes poker games and becomes increasingly absorbed in scandal and danger.