‘House Of Cards’ actor Michael Kelly shines in the SXSW dramedy ‘All Square’
In a unique role for ‘House Of Cards’ actor Michael Kelly, the new indie dark comedy ‘All Square’ taps into a side of him we have never seen before. Typically playing darker roles in tonally serious series and films, in his newest movie ‘All Square’, Kelly plays a Billy Bob Thornton-esque bookie named John "Zibs" Zbikowski whose clients consist of parents and neighbors in the Baltimore suburb Dundalk who bet on little league baseball. A truly unique and comical premise that taps into the life of a lonely, middle aged drunk with deep rooted issues that he has never gotten past.
John is consistently making the mistake of taking bets on credit and, when he inevitably doesn’t get paid, he turns to violence and thievery. The film starts off slightly dark but remains comical and oddly charming, nonetheless. That said, Kelly does a fantastic job of playing the essential anti-hero that deep down is just looking for a human connection.