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December 29, 2017
‘Molly's Game' makes for an enjoyable tumble
By JOCELYN NOVECK
AP National Writer
AP National Writer
Aaron Sorkin has a knack for timing, and not just in the obvious way.
The Oscar-winning writer of “The Social Network,” ‘'Moneyball” and other fast-talking, crackling scripts has been celebrated for his mile-a-minute wordplay. But he's also been criticized for not exactly featuring complex, strong female characters in the male-centric worlds of his stories.
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