how do so many talented or at least charismatic actor wind up in this baloney . nothing be very good about this movie but the bad thing probably be the screenplay and the directing . apparently this be director damian niemans heart piece a he both write and direct it ( and act in as well ) . he a card magician himself and seem to have name character in homage of other famous magician . this be his first feature film as far a i know and and chance be it his last . it hard to point to exactly what make it so poor but i would say the story and character be not believable ( the screenplay ) and the direct doesn not give it any boost ( the director ) . plus the poker scene be bad in the bad hollywood manner ( super hand and hollywood rule ) . the supposed twist in the movie be either totally predictable or totally unbelievable . they just end up tie a knot to a story that at best can be describe a a few decent scene .