"Mississippi grind" looks more like a mix of "The Gambler" and "Wild Card". DALE ItÕs a Woodford kind of night. Besides the immense mountain of debt he built up over the years, his personal life is also a mess. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. After watching this film you certainly won't feel the irresistible urge to put on a tuxedo and quickly head to the nearest casino. Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Loose, slightly strange gambling film that effectively conveys addiction and the misery that permeates from it. Well, honest in how they’re depicted, at least; these two would fail a polygraph before they walked into a casino’s security office. With Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds, Yvonne Landry, Anthony Howard. and the Terms and Policies, Although what resonates most about the film is its slow burning characterisation, there is plenty of energetic witty dialogue and moments of tense excitement particularly when the two protagonists let loose on the roulette table. [7] On June 27, 2013, Ryan Reynolds joined the cast of the film to play the lead as a gambler, replacing Gyllenhaal in the cast. Looking for something to watch? Just as Wahlberg in "The Gambler", Gerry (Ben Mendelsohn) is someone who should stop gambling, because clearly good fortune isn't on his side. Coming Soon. Was this review helpful to you? How much do you owe. Good luck? En route to New Orleans, Gerry drops in on his ex-wife (Robin Weigert) with disastrous and depressing consequences and Curtis hooks up with his sometime girlfriend, a sexy and convincing red-headed Sienna Miller. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. |, March 1, 2019 By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Along the way, he captures one of the thieves' brother, and the duo form an uneasy bond during the dangerous journey. The trip leads along dark gambling halls and with neon equipped bars where lots of "Woodfords" are served. Gerry’s loan shark, Sam, threatens him to pay the money he owes her. Similarly Gerry who's intrigued by this loner. Gerry, a struggling gambler and real estate agent, meets Curtis, an itinerant younger gambler, at a casino in Dubuque, Iowa. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. 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. Mendelsohn plays Gerry, a joylessly committed gambler whose addiction to the tables in backwoods Iowa casinos has cost him his marriage, the chance to see his daughter grow up and his integrity. A rabbit's foot so to speak. A young, reformed gambler must return to playing big stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks, while balancing his relationship with his girlfriend and his commitments to law school. Mississippi Grind Synopsis: Down on his luck and facing financial hardship, Gerry teams up with a younger, charismatic poker player named Curtis in an attempt to change his luck. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. However, as they say, the journey is more important than the destination. And it was love at first Woodford Reserve. They’re outliers, and just plain liars. But it’s a meet … desperate? All rights reserved. |, October 25, 2015 And just like Statham seems his luck turns at the right time. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Don't have an account? Curtis explains to Gerry that "Machu Picchu time" is approaching – a phrase he uses whenever he leaves town. Looking for a movie the entire family can enjoy? Both have their own demons to fight and despite their contrary character, they fit perfectly together. A sparkling and at the same time dramatic psychological observation about addiction and self-esteem. A recently unemployed single father struggles to get back his foreclosed home by working for the real estate broker who is the source of his frustration. gone down-and-out, whose background is a puzzle with a lot of missing pieces. | Rating: B 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. Along the way they stop off at various casinos and race tracks and these scenes are a heady blend of comedy, misguided hope and paranoia. Mississippi Grind is a 2015 American drama film directed and written by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. A likable guy pursues his office crush with the help of his evil talking pets, but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a date. I don’t care about winning.”, “- Curtis: Next time you quit when I say it’s time.– Gerry: Some guys are born to lose.”, Ryan Reynolds – CurtisBen Mendelsohn – Gerry, Plot – Police officer John Ferguson suffers from vertigo and this peculiarity causes an accident…. |, October 23, 2015 For the most part Mississippi Grind flows well but it begins to meander by the third act as we are presented with an excess of possible endings and unnecessary twists. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy They win a large bet, which Gerry gambles away. The two set off on a road trip through the South with visions of winning back what's been lost. With Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds, Yvonne Landry, Anthony Howard. mississippi grind (2015) The Scene: Curtis (Ryan Reynolds) kicks off his friendship with Gerry (Ben Mendelsohn) by offering to buy him a glass of Woodford. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. A breathtaking scene with Will Smith raising the stakes alarmingly and taking off with a shitload of money. 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The film was released by A24 on September 25, 2015.[4]. Coming Soon, Regal At least, they order that and get the cheap stuff. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. It's low-key ending may be off-putting to some, but in the end its themes become accentuated in a way true of its main characters, played beautifully by Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn-in what undoubtedly will prove to be his best performance yet.
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