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From Good Chaos, Nine Hours, and Stigma Films, Ballad of a Small Player is the eagerly awaited follow-up for Oscar-nominated writer/director Edward Berger, following his back-to-back awards ...

In Ballad of a Small Player, Colin Farrell stars as Lord Doyle, or rather, Brendan Reilly, a disgraced lawyer turned gambler hiding in Macau after a spectacular fall from grace. Directed by Edward ...

HOLLYWOOD -- The new movie "Ballad of a Small Player" takes us into the world of high-stakes gambling, just not in Las Vegas. Colin plays a gambler who's found his way to Macau, known as the Las Vegas ...

Illinois football features players from all over the country, but nearly half of its roster comes from within the state. In fact, some of the Illini’s best players this season grew up less than a ...

Colin Farrell didn’t need a gambling addiction to understand the pressures weighing on his character in “Ballad of a Small Player.” He just needed the bright lights of Macau.

The Ballad of a Small Player is one of Netflix’s most thought-provoking movies of the year. It challenges viewers, delivering an ambiguous and ethereal ending that can be tough to grasp. Confused by ...

A fever-dreamscape saturated with teal velvets and orange neon signs, the Macau, China backdropping “Ballad of a Small Player” is an eccentric hell for Lord Doyle, a high-stakes gambler swerving the ...

Colin Farrell stars in Edward Berger’s eye-popping but lethargic follow-up to ‘Conclave.’ By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an ...

When asked about filming in Macau, Colin Farrell explained how the city itself is a character in 'Ballad Of A Small Player' and reveals how much he enjoyed being there. Colin Farrell: I've heard folks ...

Starring Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Tilda Swinton, Deanie Yip Tak-Han, Alex Jennings, Jason Tobin, Adrienne Lau, and Anthony Wong. When his past and his debts start to catch up with him, a high-stakes ...

Edward Berger was due for a mediocre hand. The filmmaker has been on a hot streak with his last two directorial efforts, 2022’s German-language adaptation of “All Quiet on the Western Front” and last ...