Worth Seeing: No
The gist:
Ok so I saw the gambler, and while I can say I enjoyed the movie, I came away knowing that it was not a good movie and that other people probably would not like it. This movie falters not because of the acting, but mostly because of the plot seems to go nowhere but predictable places.
The spoiler full review(I will discuss the ending and other things:
I will say the beginning of the movie had me on the edge of my seat with each dealt hand. And then it became cringe worthy as he started doubling down after each win. So I thought it was a nice setup. Wahlberg played this so nonchalantly as if the money made no difference to him, which you will find out later it kind of doesn't, since his family is loaded. So I thought it was a very cool start that then started to fizzle as nothing much happens.
Straight to the end then. So he eventually borrows money so that he can gamble it all on black or red and hits it, so he pays everything off. Good, our antihero gets out and his love interest wont be murdered by lone-sharks. Although, the tone of this movie seemed like it would be better if it had gone the other way. I don't know. Are we left thinking Wahlberg has changed his ways and is not a gambler. That is his final line, I'm not a gambler. Which was a sweet line, considering the whole movie. And it is almost believable considering what he lectures on about needing to hit rock bottom then redeem himself. But I think it fell just a little flat.
Anyway Like I said I enjoyed the movie, but I tend to enjoy every movie.