"Mississippi Grind" is co-written and co-directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, the team behind the similarly '70s-influenced "Half Nelson" and "Sugar."

In this manner it is similar to Robert Altman’s gambling opus “California Split,” and I suspect that one shot utilising a slow zoom is in direct homage. After an unsuccessful real estate showing, Gerry goes to a dog track with Curtis. It's bracing in its simplicity. #Sundance, — Tim Grierson (@TimGrierson) January 25, 2015. Gerry (Ben Mendelsohn) sells houses, but he’s not particularly good at it, mostly because he doesn’t care at all about his job, and only gets excited about the next time he can gamble. Entertaining right to the end, but it feigns grittiness only to settle for Hollywood bullshit. "[22], (Type "Mississippi Grind" in the search box), "Jake Gyllenhaal in Talks to Star as Gambler in 'Half Nelson' Duo's Next Project", "Ben Mendelsohn Joins 'Mississippi Grind' Alongside Jake Gyllenhaal", "Panorama Media To Proffer Jake Gyllenhaal-Starrer 'Mississippi Grind' In Berlin", "Ryan Reynolds To Star In 'Mississippi Grind, "Sienna Miller Joins Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden's 'Mississippi Grind, "Analeigh Tipton Joins Ryan Reynolds, Sienna Miller in 'Mississippi Grind, "Two new movies starring Michael Shannon and Ryan Reynolds are filming in New Orleans", "Ryan Reynolds and Sienna Miller on the Set of 'Mississippi Grind, "Ryan Reynolds Movie Starts Shooting In Mobile", "Sundance 2015: 'Mississippi Grind' and 'The End of the Tour' are two for the road", "A24 Buying Ryan Reynolds-Ben Mendelsohn Drama 'Mississippi Grind' At Sundance", "Ben Mendelsohn to present 'Mississippi Grind' at Karlovy Vary", "Toronto: Even 'Mississippi Grind' Filmmakers Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden Were Blown Away By Ben Mendelsohn", "[WATCH] 'Mississippi Grind' Trailer: Reynolds & Mendelsohn Bet The House", "Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mississippi_Grind&oldid=979571213, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from February 2016, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 September 2020, at 13:56. But within that familiarity, there’s some really beautiful, modest observations being made here: about male friendships, about the self-fulfilling prophecy of loserdom, about the realities of feeling like an oddball. Mississippi Grind Critics Consensus Well-acted and steeped in Southern atmosphere, Mississippi Grind is a road movie and addiction drama that transcends each of its well-worn genres. Stakes just aren’t quite there narratively but Mendelsohn makes it worth the trip. It’s hard to remember this ridiculously handsome actor’s talents being put to more effective use.

Convinced they cannot lose, Gerry and Curtis bet their entire $285,000. But “Mississippi Grind” can stand along other great films of deadbeat losers who live on hunches such as John Huston’s “Fat City” or Jules Dassin’s “Night and the City.” But the overheard street wisdom from fellow reprobates at the dog track are no nostalgia act, failure is timeless. Mississippi Grind is a 2015 American drama film directed and written by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. While Gerry bonds with Vanessa, Simone reminds Curtis she has been taken advantage of by a gambler before, and remains unwilling to run away with him.

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. Curtis flirts with the hotel clerk; asked if he is going anywhere special, Curtis replies, "Peru". [21], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 91% based on 118 reviews and an average rating of 7.35/10. Mendelsohn doesn’t ask for our pity—Gerry knows deep down that he’s nothing but trouble—and that’s what makes the performance so remarkable: It’s pure and nonjudgmental, and therefore heartbreaking. His lady-killing charm feels like a feint, a way for him to ignore whatever is eating him up, just like when he insists to Gerry early on that his secret to being a good gambler is that he doesn’t care if he wins. There’s no question he’s had a spotty career, misfires like Green Lantern and Self/Less butting up against stronger performances in little-known, imperfect films like Buried, The Voices, and The Nines. A more honest approach — something the filmmakers seem keen to explore through most of the film — might not have been as crowd pleasing, but perhaps would have been much more true to their characters. And while the tone is relaxed and playful, the underlying sadness comes through, perhaps most poignantly in Reynolds’ Curtis, in moments when his effortless charisma and unflappable confidence don’t quite hide the needling glimmers of self-frustration or loneliness. Rodrigo Perez, The PlaylistIronically, Fleck and Boden’s biggest problem is not knowing when to fold. He lies to Curtis that he won $7,000, and asks to go to Little Rock to see his ex-wife Dorothy and estranged daughter. [9] On January 8, 2014, there was a casting call for extras to film some scenes at Mobile Greyhound Park in Mobile. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. They win a large bet, which Gerry gambles away. This Article is related to: Reviews and tagged Anna Boden, Ben Mendelsohn, Mississippi Grind, Reviews, Ryan Fleck, Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden, Ryan Reynolds, Sundance 2015.

You walk away feeling like you’ve experienced something honest, but also unfinished in the best possible way. Curtis (Ryan Reynolds) is a little harder to read: He’s a backslapping, charismatic guy who will talk your ear off with his colorful stories of people he’s met around the Midwest at the poker places and dive bars he frequents. Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. [17] and Melbourne International Film Festival on August 1, 2015. Ever since the longtime Australian actor’s Hollywood breakthrough in the 2010 Sundance hit Animal Kingdom, Mendelsohn has been working consistently in studio films and, more recently, on the acclaimed Netflix series Bloodline. — Brian Tallerico (@Brian_Tallerico) January 26, 2015, Mississippi Grind can’t quite drag its meandering journey across the finish line but worth it for all the detours along the way #Sundance15, — Michael Cusumano (@SeriousFilm) January 26, 2015, MISSISSIPPI GRIND (2015, Boden & Fleck, ***) CALIFORNIA SPLIT remake carried by ace performances through more endings than LORD OF THE RINGS, — Sean Burns (@SeanMBurns) January 25, 2015, “Mississippi Grind” a rambling, gambling, pleasing throwback to 70’s road films, w good Ryan Reynolds and a great Ben Mendelsohn. Over an expensive dinner, Gerry and Curtis discuss their plans, having won a half-million dollars. It's just about psychology and the rhythms of friendship. It's a character portrait, period. [14], The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2015. I’ve seen this movie twice now, and the second time, I was curious to dissect the characters’ rapport: What made it so natural and effortless? Curtis buys Gerry a drink; at a bar hours later, Gerry sees Curtis and returns the favor, leading to a night of heavy drinking.

Running into Curtis, Gerry proposes a gambling trip down the Mississippi River culminating in a New Orleans poker game with a $25,000 buy-in. Mississippi Grind focuses on a pair of gamblers who meet at a nickel-and-dime poker game in Iowa before taking it on the road. There's some fighting and punching (with facial cuts and bruises), plus a scene of mugging at knife point and a …

MISSISSIPPI GRIND: Great performances carry uneven film. Before hitting the road, Gerry steals the petty cash from his office. It was scheduled to be released on video on demand on October 13, 2015. #Sundance, Every gen gets the ‘California Split’ it deserves; we must have done something amazing to get ‘Mississippi Grind’. A minor-key story about some minor-key guys, Mississippi Grind never reaches for greatness in an obvious way—it’s content to engagingly amble from city to city before the guys eventually get to New Orleans. In 'Mississippi Grind', Curtis places a 100 dollar bet in a street basketball game and loses. They arrive in St. Louis, where Curtis reunites with Simone, a prostitute. It stars Ryan Reynolds, Ben Mendelsohn, Sienna Miller, Analeigh Tipton, Robin Weigert, and Alfre Woodard. The trick seems to be that the directors catch them in mid-conversation, not worrying if we can always hear everything Mendelsohn and Reynolds say to each other, or if we understand what they’re going on about. In Memphis, Gerry plays well at Texas Hold 'em but loses everything on the final "river" card. Parents need to know that Mississippi Grind is a drama about a gambler who forms a friendship with a man whom he thinks is a lucky charm. [11], Principal photography began on January 19, 2014 in Mobile, Alabama and went on through March 2014. Gerry fails to talk his way into the high-stakes poker game and is punched in the nose, as is Curtis for antagonizing strangers in a pickup basketball game. Although it’s never spelled out what brought Curtis to this nomadic lifestyle—he’ll change the subject or try for a laugh when his past is brought up—we get the sense that there’s something darker or sadder going on behind his chummy demeanor. [12] The shooting was also done in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Grierson & Leitch is a regular column about the movies. “Mississippi Grind” features about four endings devoted to the themes of chance, kismet, and coincidence, each dragging on and further sapping the movie of its vitality. Curtis arrives at Gerry’s blackjack table and loses his remaining money, but Gerry shares his chips. [8] On November 6, 2013, Sienna Miller agreed to a starring role in the film alongside Reynolds and Mendelsohn, with production to start in January 2014 in New Orleans. Read more. Mississippi Grind is a story about addiction, but Mendelsohn humanizes a movie-of-the-week trope, presenting Gerry as a perpetually frumpy, frazzled loser who can easily justify his latest pathetic vision of glory.

Curtis agrees, spotting Gerry $2,000. Read more. The critics consensus states: "Well-acted and steeped in Southern atmosphere, Mississippi Grind is a road movie and addiction drama that transcends each of its well-worn genres. Then he says he cannot pay because he has no money. Movies about ne’er-do-wells are a dime a dozen, and the film can’t completely shake the fact that it’s part of a well-worn tradition. At a bar, they drunkenly attempt to bet $1,000 on a game of pool and are kicked out. When their eyes first meet, there’s an immediate spark, or perhaps a shared recognition. The film was released by A24 on September 25, 2015.[4]. I want to be a deadbeat loser with him #Sundance, — Jordan Hoffman (@jhoffman) January 25, 2015.

Their winnings continue to grow as they play craps, and Simone calls Curtis, who proclaims his love for her. Disappointed in him, Curtis provokes strangers in the bathroom into assaulting Gerry, who admits to his problems with money, and his belief that Curtis is his good luck charm. The movie’s relatively “happy” ending, if we can call it that, also feels a little antithetical to a story about men who live to lose. MISSISSIPPI GRIND: A rambling, Southern-tinged CALIFORNIA SPLIT update that’s a great time until its half-dozen endings. Follow us on Twitter, @griersonleitch. On August 15, 2012, Jake Gyllenhaal was in talks to join Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck on their gambling project; the duo would direct the film Mississippi Grind penned by themselves. [16] The film went onto premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on July 4, 2015. He’s remarkable as Gerry, letting every ounce of vulnerability, self-loathing and itchy panic pour out of him.

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