Lay the Favourite
A woman falls into the world of professional gambling in Vegas, where she starts working as a cocktail waitress in hopes of making fast cash. Her gambling leads her to New York and the Caribbean, with gamblers soon becoming her second family. But when she falls in love, she has to re-evaluate her life.
Critic Reviews:
- " “Lay the Favorite” is a small and not particularly ambitious movie, but it's pleasing and exceptionally well made. " – Mick LaSalle
- " Frears has a lot of fun with the bad tempers and high spirits of this crew of adrenaline junkies " – Kyle Smith
- " A listless comedy built around a vivacious protagonist. " – Scott Tobias