US EditionNetflix's Luck Runs Out in This New Psychological Thriller Starring Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell stars as a thief racing to repay stolen money in Macau casinos in Edward Berger's psychological thriller based on Lawrence Osborne's 2014 novel.
- On Wednesday, October 29, Netflix releases Ballad of a Small Player, starring Colin Farrell as Lord Doyle in Macau after a brief limited theatrical run.
- Adapted from Lawrence Osborne's 2014 novel, the film was scripted by Rowan Joffé and directed by Edward Berger, whose last two films earned Best Picture nominations last year.
- In the trailer, Colin Farrell's Lord Doyle is revealed as Mr. Reilly, a thief facing a 350,000 Hong Kong dollars debt while Cynthia Blithe pursues him and Dao Ming offers aid.
- Reviewers praise Colin Farrell, actor, for his performance but note the film struggles with tone and pacing despite Netflix's awards-season positioning.
- The release kicks off Netflix's award-season slate, with Guillermo del Toro, director and Richard Linklater, director set for next month.
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'The Ballad Of A Small Player' Is Secretly A Ghost Story
NetflixLord Doyle (Colin Farrell) is a “gwai lo,” the Cantonese slang term for white foreigners that literally means “ghost man.” It’s a term that he’s embraced since he’s taken refuge in Macau, the gambling capital of the universe, and the perfect place to hide from his past mistakes. “Here, I barely exist,” Doyle says, “I’m invisible.”The Ballad Of A Small Player, Edward Berger’s flashy, frenetic follow-up to last year’s acclaimed papal drama …
Does Netflix's 'Ballad of a Small Player' have an end-credits scene?
After Edward Berger's visually rich and thematically intense film Ballad of a Small Player has ended, is there more? The Conclave director returns with a Colin Farrell-led spiral into gambling addiction in Macau, a dazzlingly filmed story that goes all in — fistfuls of lobster included. After premiering at Telluride Film Festival, then hitting Toronto International Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival, Ballad of a Small Player is out now i…
Colin Farrell plays a desperate gambler in his new movie
In his new movie, “Ballad of a Small Player,” Colin Farrell (The Penguin, The Banshees of Inisherin, In Bruges) plays a gambling addict who’s not adverse to going all in. The role comes on the heels of his award-winning part in “The Penguin” on HBO, and his Golden Globe-winning performance in the 2023 film “The Banshees of Inisherin.” In this interview with Tom Power, Colin talks about continuing his winning streak by ironically playing a guy wh…
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