From the glint of roulette wheels to the tension of high-stakes poker, casino scenes have long captivated filmmakers and audiences alike. These cinematic moments are more than just flashy set pieces ...

Because of decades of cinema history, casino scenes became a cinematographic genre all on their own. They have been used as a location for narrative pressure that merges power, identity, and risk ...

Casinos have always held a magnetic presence on screen. From the glittering lights of Las Vegas to the smoke-filled back rooms of old gambling dens, filmmakers have long understood that the casino ...

Movie fans got a firsthand look into how the mob-controlled Las Vegas from 1960s through the ’80s with the release of Martin Scorsese’s film Casino. Scorsese released the film on this date 30 years ...

The sound of cards shuffling. The glint of a chip stack under soft light. A tuxedoed hero calculating their next move while the room holds its breath. Casinos have always looked good on film. They’re ...

Maybe now, the director's daunting Vegas Mob drama can finally come out from behind the shadow of "GoodFellas." The movie marked Scorsese’s return to the glittering, fast-talk mode of Mob docudrama he ...