Poker Face

"Poker Face is simultaneously a lot and not all that much."

"It’s a half-baked story, despite the star’s commanding presence and solid directorial skills."

"Crowe’s direction is efficient at best, intrusive at worst."

"Thrillers with a small cast and a handful of locations aren’t exactly rare on streaming services. Ones as good as Poker Face are."

"Crowe seemingly intends for the viewer to appreciate the tonal misdirection, but that requires having the patience to sit through it first."

"The actual result is us realising that 86 minutes spent looking at nothing is just a wasted nap."

"This thriller doesn’t have a sufficient grip on any of its myriad elements to fully engage."

"There are far too many elements in play for the result to seem anything but cluttered and superficial..."

"A jumbled-up story that tries to be several movies at the same time—and fails spectacularly in all of them."