Movie

A Good Hand Wasted

2026 · 80 min

A tense, claustrophobic game of survival where every hand dealt tightens the noose, blending psychological dread with sudden violence.

Overview: A luxury island getaway turns deadly when six friends join a mysterious dealer's poker game, where every losing hand means a round of Russian roulette.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and eerie. Relentless and needs your attention.
About: Survival, betrayal, friendship, death
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
betrayal
friendship
death
greed
Places: single country house
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild