Mississippi Grind

Name: Mississippi Grind
Genre: Drama
Released: September 25, 2015
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds

2015

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A24 | Release Date: September 25, 2015 | R

Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds

Summary: Gerry (Ben Mendelsohn) is a talented, but struggling poker player about to be swallowed up by his unshakeable gambling habit. But his luck begins to change after he meets the young, charismatic Curtis (Ryan Reynolds). Gerry convinces his new lucky charm to hit the road with him, towards a legendary high stakes poker game in New Orleans.Gerry (Ben Mendelsohn) is a talented, but struggling poker player about to be swallowed up by his unshakeable gambling habit. But his luck begins to change after he meets the young, charismatic Curtis (Ryan Reynolds). Gerry convinces his new lucky charm to hit the road with him, towards a legendary high stakes poker game in New Orleans. The highs and lows unveil the duo’s true characters and motivations, and an undeniable bond forms between them. [A24]… Expand

Director: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 108 min

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A.O. Scott

Sep 24, 2015

Mississippi Grind itself may be a bit of a throwback to the lived-in, character-driven, landscape-besotted films of the 1970s, but it’s less a pastiche or a homage than the cinematic equivalent of a classic song, expertly covered. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Oct 1, 2015

Mississippi Grind is the cinematic equivalent of the unassuming, quiet player at the poker table who allows you to believe you have him pegged — and that’s when he springs the trap on you and shows you something you never saw coming. Read full review

Tricia Olszewski

Sep 26, 2015

Mississippi Grind winds up being that rare beast: the buddy comedy where you’re not tired of the buddies well before the credits roll. Read full review

The Guardian Jordan Hoffman

Jan 28, 2015

Writer-director team Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (It’s Kind of A Funny Story, Half Nelson) must be applauded for refusing to let their shaggy dog tale line up with any predictable storyline. Read full review

Simon Abrams

Sep 22, 2015

Bitterly funny gambling comedy Mississippi Grind transcends its generic lovable-losers-on-a-bender plot by foregrounding exceptionally well-developed skid-row protagonists and weirdly charming dive-bar ambiance. Read full review

Drew McWeeny

Jan 28, 2015

One thing Mississippi Grind has in spades is soul, and that's a better bet than narrative mechanics any day. Read full review

IndieWire Sterlin Johnson

Jan 29, 2015

Part road-film, part-gambling excursion, and part-bromance, the film does show the influence of its talented directors. But falters when it comes down the story itself. Read full review

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Jan 18, 2020

Love this movie, it’s one of my favorites! It captures the sickness of gambling perfectly IMO.