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Film Description
A return to style from Argento with this giallo detective thriller about a policewoman who is forced into a deadly game with a serial killer.
Police detective Anna Mari becomes caught up in an internet poker game, only to realise to her horror that the stakes are higher than she could have imagined: if she loses, the maniacal 'Card Player' will slit his victims' throats live on webcam. Irish police detective John Brennan is sent to Rome to join the investigation after a British tourist becomes involved. But the stakes are raised even higher when the police chief's daughter (director's daughter Fiore Argento) is abducted - and it becomes apparent the card player knows Anna better than she thought...
The Card Player is Dario Argento's return to form as master of the suspense thriller. Here's the story: A madman is challenging the police to games of video poker with... more >
The Card Player is Dario Argento's return to form as master of the suspense thriller. Here's the story: A madman is challenging the police to games of video poker with the body parts and lives of his victims as the "stakes". Once again it is not so much the story but the visual style and "squirm factor" Argento brings to telling it. There are several scenes that are difficult to watch as has always been true in classic Argento movies. I can't give details so as not to reveal too much but his move towards the more modern realm of shows like CSI and those types of reality programs gives this film more realism and will appeal to both his fans and newcomers. I also think the music by Simonetti is his best. The ending featuring the killer, the heroine and a speeding train on the train tracks all revolving around a video poker game is truly amazing. < less
