Roll call for J'Quellins, B'Lakes, D-Nices, A-a-Rons, and anyone else who doesn't want to get sent to Oshack Hennessy's office by inner-city substitute teacher Mr. Garvey!
As the creator and star of one of the most popular and widely quoted comedy sketch shows of all time, Keegan-Michael Key is a brilliant actor, writer, and producer known for his outlandish characters.
However, his comedic chops run the gamut as he has had numerous supporting roles in genres from family to raunchy. Beyond television, he has graced his fair share of movies, and his presence, no matter how brief, always stands out as the scene-stealer that he is.
Having been in the entertainment industry for almost twenty-five years, Key has amassed twenty-three award nominations, including three wins with a Peabody, an American Comedy Award, and an Emmy for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series.
We combed through the comedian's career to compile a list...
As the creator and star of one of the most popular and widely quoted comedy sketch shows of all time, Keegan-Michael Key is a brilliant actor, writer, and producer known for his outlandish characters.
However, his comedic chops run the gamut as he has had numerous supporting roles in genres from family to raunchy. Beyond television, he has graced his fair share of movies, and his presence, no matter how brief, always stands out as the scene-stealer that he is.
Having been in the entertainment industry for almost twenty-five years, Key has amassed twenty-three award nominations, including three wins with a Peabody, an American Comedy Award, and an Emmy for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series.
We combed through the comedian's career to compile a list...
- 5/3/2024
- by Joshua Pleming
- TVfanatic
As the 'gaming' world continues to evolve into the digital realm, we are still waiting to see movies about online casinos. Although someone looking down at their smart phone or iPad wouldn't make for a very exciting feature, we did find more 'gambling' films streaming on Netflix:
With the Netflix TV drama series "Narcos" now an online game, new online casino platforms continue to develop, offering access to state-of-the-art CG slots, with perks not available at land-based equivalents, including free spin rounds, skill-based mini-games and opportunities to win multiple progressive jackpots.
Gambling movies now streaming on Netflix include:
"Win It All"
The eccentric comedy "Win It All" (2017), written, directed by 'mumblecore' pioneer Joe Swanberg and released by Netflix, stars Jake Johnson as 'Eddie Garrett' who agrees to watch a duffel bag for an acquaintance who is heading to prison.
When Garrett discovers cash in the bag, he...
With the Netflix TV drama series "Narcos" now an online game, new online casino platforms continue to develop, offering access to state-of-the-art CG slots, with perks not available at land-based equivalents, including free spin rounds, skill-based mini-games and opportunities to win multiple progressive jackpots.
Gambling movies now streaming on Netflix include:
"Win It All"
The eccentric comedy "Win It All" (2017), written, directed by 'mumblecore' pioneer Joe Swanberg and released by Netflix, stars Jake Johnson as 'Eddie Garrett' who agrees to watch a duffel bag for an acquaintance who is heading to prison.
When Garrett discovers cash in the bag, he...
- 4/28/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Streaming giant Netflix is proving to be an ideal place to watch quality TV and movies. But as the company focuses more on original series, their movie catalog has become smaller. Still, the service offers at least 3500+ movies and hidden in that vast collection are some riveting films that involve casinos and gambling:
2020 is turning out to be a year of 'social distancing' and quarantines. Everything is affected, from Marvel movies, to TV series, Vegas Casinos, and all major sports leagues.
But if you can't visit your favorite casino due to lockdown restrictions, why not enjoy the same atmosphere and gambling action from the comfort of your own home?
"Casino"
From director Martin Scorsese, "Casino" is based on the life of 'Frank Rosenthal', a professional gambler and casino executive with deep connections to the mob in the 1950's and '60's.
Robert De Niro's character 'Sam Rothstein', was based on Rosenthal's life.
2020 is turning out to be a year of 'social distancing' and quarantines. Everything is affected, from Marvel movies, to TV series, Vegas Casinos, and all major sports leagues.
But if you can't visit your favorite casino due to lockdown restrictions, why not enjoy the same atmosphere and gambling action from the comfort of your own home?
"Casino"
From director Martin Scorsese, "Casino" is based on the life of 'Frank Rosenthal', a professional gambler and casino executive with deep connections to the mob in the 1950's and '60's.
Robert De Niro's character 'Sam Rothstein', was based on Rosenthal's life.
- 4/22/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Joe Swanberg has had one of the more interesting career upswings of any independent filmmaker out there. After being one of the essential founders of the mumblecore indie movement, he made a right turn of sorts a few years back. Opting for bigger stars and similarly simple premises, he’s found more acclaim than ever before. Between Drinking Buddies, Happy Christmas, and Digging for Fire, Swanberg is as exciting a writer/director as ever before. Most recently, Swanberg has teamed up again with frequent collaborator Jake Johnson for Win It All, a film that at once feels both different and similar than what he’s been up to lately. Above all else, it’s a great vehicle for Johnson, who does his best work when paired with Swanberg. The flick is a character study, centered on gambler Eddie Garrett (Johnson). He’s broke, but charming. A nice guy unable to resist a card game,...
- 4/12/2017
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
With his new, SXSW-premiering Netflix Original, Win it All, the famously improvisatory writer/director Joe Swanberg has dealt his fans a real surprise: a picture with a much clearer plot, rhythm and character journey than his previous films. Indeed, with this movie about risk-taking, Swanberg has taken on a risk many successful filmmakers have avoided — the risk of artistic evolution. Pairing up again with collaborator Jake Johnson (Swanberg’s Drinking Buddies, TV’s New Girl), Swanberg puts his focus on gambling and the addiction to both winning — and perhaps losing too. Johnson, who co-wrote the script, plays Eddie Garrett, a down-and-out […]...
- 4/10/2017
- by Meredith Alloway
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Win It All fluctuates the highs and lows of Joe Swanberg’s cinematic lyricism (indie and simplistic), but smartly pushes all-in at the right moments. Dramatic beats are so in-tune with the gambler’s lament in this pursuit of mega-buck paydays that are always “right around the corner.” It’s more than just an addiction, though. The gambler is someone who becomes accustomed to losing, because risk and reward go hand-in-hand. Adrenaline spikes even when cash flows outward, because there’s always a chance for redemption. Taking down a massive pot with pocket Aces makes you feel invincible until your full-house gets busted by quads – trust me. Then it’s doubt, self-depreciation and another stack of chips that are going to turn your life around until they vanish, too.
Jake Johnson stars as Eddie Garrett, a gambling man who spends his days parking cars and nights shuffling cards. He’s...
Jake Johnson stars as Eddie Garrett, a gambling man who spends his days parking cars and nights shuffling cards. He’s...
- 4/7/2017
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Welcome back to the Weekend Warrior, your weekly look at the new movies hitting theaters this weekend, as well as other cool events and things to check out.
Three New Movies May Have Trouble Making Much of a Mark
After a couple impressive March weekends with one new box office record, and a couple impressive openings, we’re now into April, and of the new movies, there just doesn’t seem like anything can defeat last week’s powerful duo of DreamWorks Animation’s The Boss Baby--which exceeded all predictions with $49 million, taking the top spot from Beauty and the Beast. Ghost in the Shell didn’t even do as well as I thought it may, opening with just $19 million, those late reviews helping to kill its weekend.
Sony Pictures Animation are giving the loveable blue Smurfs a third go at American audiences with The Smurfs: The Lost Village (Sony), after two previous movies,...
Three New Movies May Have Trouble Making Much of a Mark
After a couple impressive March weekends with one new box office record, and a couple impressive openings, we’re now into April, and of the new movies, there just doesn’t seem like anything can defeat last week’s powerful duo of DreamWorks Animation’s The Boss Baby--which exceeded all predictions with $49 million, taking the top spot from Beauty and the Beast. Ghost in the Shell didn’t even do as well as I thought it may, opening with just $19 million, those late reviews helping to kill its weekend.
Sony Pictures Animation are giving the loveable blue Smurfs a third go at American audiences with The Smurfs: The Lost Village (Sony), after two previous movies,...
- 4/7/2017
- by Edward Douglas
- LRMonline.com
"My name is Eddie Garrett and I am an idiot. I am addicted to losing." Netflix recently debuted the trailer for the latest film from writer/director Joe Swanberg, titled Win it All, which is premiering at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX. Win it All stars Jake Johnson (who also co-wrote the script) as a gambler who is given the task of watching over a bag of money for a friend in jail, but he can't help spending some of it. Of course, he loses it and then his friend is expected to be released early. The cast also includes Keegan-Michael Key, Joe Lo Truglio, Aislinn Derbez, Jose Antonio Garcia, and Cliff Chamberlain. This looks somewhat fun to watch, with some amusing moments, but I'm just not feeling this film. Take a look. Here's the first official trailer for Joe Swanberg's Win it All, direct from Netflix's...
- 3/12/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The most radical thing about “Win It All,” a perfectly agreeable little movie about one man’s attempt to put his gambling problems behind him, is that it follows a pretty conventional arc. More than a decade after director Joe Swanberg started cranking out rambling, improvisatory lo-fi movies, he has wound up funneling those tendencies into formula. At the same time, “Win It All” shows only just enough interest in narrative to keep its light entertainment value in play, while resisting the impulse to tell all but the simplest of stories. It’s still a talky character study, but Swanberg has steadily shown a far greater regard to holding the interest of a general audience, and this is the closest he has come so far.
It’s a reasonable outcome for a movie produced exclusively for Netflix, where Swanberg recently did a full season of his observational comedy “Easy,” further...
It’s a reasonable outcome for a movie produced exclusively for Netflix, where Swanberg recently did a full season of his observational comedy “Easy,” further...
- 3/12/2017
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
I love New Girl's Jake Johnson. He seems like one of those actors who is just a normal dude you'd like to do a bro hang with. If that's not true, no one tell me because I don't want that dream ruined. Anyway, Jake is headlining a new Netflix film where he plays an unlucky gambler. Here's the description of Win It All:
Jake Johnson (New Girl) stars as small time gambler Eddie Garrett, who agrees to watch a duffel bag for an acquaintance who is heading to prison. When he discovers cash in the bag, he’s unable to resist the temptation and winds up deeply in debt. When the prison release is shortened, Eddie suddenly has a small window of time to win all the money back.
Will he do it? The trailer doesn't seem like he's going to get it done, but it does look pretty entertaining.
Jake Johnson (New Girl) stars as small time gambler Eddie Garrett, who agrees to watch a duffel bag for an acquaintance who is heading to prison. When he discovers cash in the bag, he’s unable to resist the temptation and winds up deeply in debt. When the prison release is shortened, Eddie suddenly has a small window of time to win all the money back.
Will he do it? The trailer doesn't seem like he's going to get it done, but it does look pretty entertaining.
- 3/10/2017
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
He started to make films before Netflix’s streaming empire skyrocketed, but it couldn’t be a more perfect venue for the films of Joe Swanberg. While it’s unfortunate most people will experience the upcoming films of Bong Joon-ho and Martin Scorsese from home, Swanberg’s rag-tag, lo-fi approach is an ideal fit for this kind of viewing. With that, we have the trailer for next film, Win it All, which premieres at SXSW and lands on Netflix next month.
A reunion after Drinking Buddies and Digging for Fire, Jake Johnson leads the film (along with co-writing it), playing a gambler who tries to dig himself out of debt after a bad decision. Swanberg and Johnson have proven to be a strong fit together and this one doesn’t look to shake up that winning formula. Also starring Keegan-Michael Key, Joe Lo Truglio, and Aislinn Derbez, check out the trailer below.
A reunion after Drinking Buddies and Digging for Fire, Jake Johnson leads the film (along with co-writing it), playing a gambler who tries to dig himself out of debt after a bad decision. Swanberg and Johnson have proven to be a strong fit together and this one doesn’t look to shake up that winning formula. Also starring Keegan-Michael Key, Joe Lo Truglio, and Aislinn Derbez, check out the trailer below.
- 3/10/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Character actor Eddie Garrett passed away on May 13th at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, CA. He was 82 years old and had suffered a stroke.
A longtime friend of Jack Klugman, Garrett appeared in more than 100 episodes of Quincy M.E., playing a photographer for the La coroner's office. He also acted in a handful of episodes of The Odd Couple, playing various parts, and an episode of Klugman's series with John Stamos, You Again?.
In addition, Garrett also had bit roles in classic TV shows like Batman, The Fugitive, Ironside, and Man from Atlantis.
Garrett began in Wisconsin. He was so good at impersonations that he mastered more than 100 voices and used them as the basis of a nightclub act for more than 15 years. In 2006, he published a book titled I Saw Stars...
A longtime friend of Jack Klugman, Garrett appeared in more than 100 episodes of Quincy M.E., playing a photographer for the La coroner's office. He also acted in a handful of episodes of The Odd Couple, playing various parts, and an episode of Klugman's series with John Stamos, You Again?.
In addition, Garrett also had bit roles in classic TV shows like Batman, The Fugitive, Ironside, and Man from Atlantis.
Garrett began in Wisconsin. He was so good at impersonations that he mastered more than 100 voices and used them as the basis of a nightclub act for more than 15 years. In 2006, he published a book titled I Saw Stars...
- 6/1/2010
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Eddie Garrett, who played a photographer in the Los Angeles coroner's office on 100 episodes of NBC's "Quincy, M.E.," died May 13 at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif., after suffering a stroke. He was 82.
Pals with Jack Klugman, Garrett appeared on another Klugman TV series, ABC's "The Odd Couple," and had bit roles on "Ironside," "Batman" and "Medical Center," among many other shows.
Garrett also played a bartender in the 1977 Diane Keaton film "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" and a cop on Clint Eastwood's "Dirty Harry" (1971).
A native of Milwaukee, Garrett delighted his folks by doing an impersonation of Bing Crosby. He wound up mastering more than 100 voices and used that talent in a nightclub act that lasted 16 years.
Garrett's 2006 book, "I Saw Stars ... In the 40's and 50's," featured more than 100 photos of Hollywood celebrities that he had taken as a high-school kid hanging around the studios.
Survivors include his wife,...
Pals with Jack Klugman, Garrett appeared on another Klugman TV series, ABC's "The Odd Couple," and had bit roles on "Ironside," "Batman" and "Medical Center," among many other shows.
Garrett also played a bartender in the 1977 Diane Keaton film "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" and a cop on Clint Eastwood's "Dirty Harry" (1971).
A native of Milwaukee, Garrett delighted his folks by doing an impersonation of Bing Crosby. He wound up mastering more than 100 voices and used that talent in a nightclub act that lasted 16 years.
Garrett's 2006 book, "I Saw Stars ... In the 40's and 50's," featured more than 100 photos of Hollywood celebrities that he had taken as a high-school kid hanging around the studios.
Survivors include his wife,...
- 5/28/2010
- by By Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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