Card-table scenes have a quiet power in awards contenders, like the tense poker...

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Card-table scenes have a quiet power in awards contenders, like the tense poker quiet in "The Irishman." The clicks of chips, the green felt catching light, and shifts in focus on players’ eyes create layers of tension