Card-table scenes keep cropping up in awards contenders like "The Irishman"...

https://awardsradar.com/2026/07/12/from-screen-to-reel-why-awards-season-cinema-keeps-returning-to-the-card-table/

Card-table scenes keep cropping up in awards contenders like "The Irishman" because they’re a quiet showcase for craft. The soft clicks of poker chips and the green felt’s texture create a tactile world where tension builds subtly