What exactly does this movie try to say. A well known good poker player called The Kid tries his luck with the best poker player there is and looses. OK! The script really goes nowhere, no romantic subplots, no real subplots at all, the whole movie is basically preparing for "the game" which, when it ends, left me completely cold and unsatisfied. No point to the "Cincinnati Kid" whatsoever. One of the first Steve McQueen movies I saw, but I can't say that I was impressed, plot-wise or acting-wise. Some nice cinematography and some nice scenes, but otherwise poker had its better days. 6/10
Review of The Cincinnati Kid
