Cinematography:
Andrij ParekhComposer:
Scott BomarCast:
Sienna Miller, Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds, Lio Tipton, Lucky Johnson, Lauren Gros, Vanessa Cloke, Teri Wyble, Stephanie Honoré, Oscar Gale, Marshall Chapman (more)Plots(1)
In this lively, freewheeling road movie, Emmy Award nominee Ben Mendelsohn plays Gerry, a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begins to change when he meets Curtis (Ryan Reynolds), a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany him on a road trip to a legendary high stakes poker game in New Orleans. As they make their way down the Mississippi River, Gerry and Curtis manage to find themselves in just about every bar, racetrack, casino, and pool hall they can find, experiencing both incredible highs and dispiriting lows, but ultimately forging a deep and genuine bond that will stay with them long after their adventure is over. (A24)
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(50th KVIFF) A more entertaining film than could be expected from a story about gambling addicts. The higher rating is mainly due to the fact that I love American road movies. In Mississippi Grind, two lost souls set on a journey towards happiness. The first one is Ryan Reynolds (whom I’ve already seen in another good film this year, great!), he looks free and cool, but it gradually becomes clear that has some issues, too. The second one is the excellent Ben Mendelsohn, whose character says everything about himself with just one look; he’s the heart of the film, a sad person with a sad fate, whom, in spite of his not few mistakes, you still wish at least a little happiness, even if you know that when he finds it, he will do something stupid to lose it. The film doesn’t show it, but I believe it’s inevitable. 70 %
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