

Four minutes of blackjack chaos that'll make you fear the dealer's smile.
A young man fueled by the arrogance of his opponent must win a game of blackjack at any cost, even if it means bending the rules.
Acting
AJ Blackwell's sneer deserves its own billing.
Production
Period detail that punches above microbudget weight.
Editing
Razor-tight, no frame wasted in this sprint.

Director
Charlie Parkin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Charlie Parkin shot this in a single day on a borrowed saloon set from a local theater production.
The 'arrogant gambler gets owned' trope dates back to silent Westerns, but the compressed runtime makes it feel like a TikTok before TikTok existed.