The Cooler had a great cast (William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, Ron Livingston and loads of other recognisable names) and an interesting premise but I found it to be mediocre and undercooked.

It does however have some of the greatest nude scenes I've ever seen. Maria Bello Heart

William H. Macy stars as a hapless loser in thrall to Alec Baldwin's antagonist casino boss, who employs him as a "cooler", someone whose mere presence brings bad fortune to lucky gamblers.

The story turns on Macy falling in love with Bello's cocktail waitress. With Macy's newfound good fortune, his effectiveness as a cooler is no longer conducive to Baldwin's financial bottom line.

Interesting as a companion piece to Scorsese's great Casino with its portrayal of the seediness of Las Vegas, casinos, and the clientele they attract, the aforementioned great cast, good chemistry between the two leads, noir elements and a sh*t eating villainous turn from the naturally unlikeable Baldwin, but I ultimately wanted to enjoy this more than I did.

Probably would've been a great movie if it was directed by a bigger name.

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