In the morning, Curtis finds Gerry has gone, leaving Curtis’ half of the money with a note: "It’s Machu Picchu time". If you want to watch how people ruin their lives with no real plot line, then this movie is for you. Casinos are an attraction for both Curtis and Gerry, yet for different reasons. The two gamblers go on a meandering journey of addiction. Its not realistic. Was this review helpful? 8 out of 17 found this helpful.
They win a large bet, which Gerry gambles away. 28 out of 51 found this helpful. Along the way Gerry's luck again starts to change and he keeps digging himself into a deeper and deeper hole.
It's a realistic look at what the cycle of addiction can do. As the tape describes the tell of a confident player (sitting back, relaxed shoulders), Gerry slouches as an American flag can be seen reflected upside down in the windshield. This is one the best films I've seen about gambling and poker in a long time. I enjoyed it and recommend it. 20 out of 64 found this helpful. 13 out of 30 found this helpful. Seen at the Toronto International Film Festival 2015. And what I find sad but a unique way of ending the movie, was that they both ended the movie pretty much where they started. 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. 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. I figure life is too much of that as it is. Down on his luck and facing financial hardship, Gerry teams up with younger charismatic poker player, Curtis, in an attempt to change his luck. 15 out of 20 found this helpful. But I can appreciate a good movie, no matter the core. I did like this quite a bit. Was this review helpful? With Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds, Yvonne Landry, Anthony Howard. "We can't lose." Reynolds is also excellent as Curtis, a free-wheeling and gregarious guy, who meets and befriends Gerry at a poker room, in a Dubuque, Iowa casino. 39 out of 48 found this helpful. In the final scene, Gerry re-purchases his car from the dealer he sold it to, telling the man he “got lucky.” Sitting in his own car again, he turns it on and hears the gambling tips CD he left in the stereo. The overall box office champ, Hotel Transylvania 2, was next with an average of $12,910. Was this review helpful? 6 out of 14 found this helpful. But man I was pleasantly surprised! Definitely give it a watch! Overall, Mississippi Grind is well acted, an interesting story for those interested in the world of gambling and addiction. Im not very much into too melodramatic or "realistic" movies that some people adore. He likes women too much to marry one. MISSISSIPPI GRIND follows in a long tradition of great gambling movies such as Altman's California SPLIT and Toback's THE GAMBLER, but easily stands up next to them as one of the finest examples of the genre. As usual, I would normally side with users, but every once in a while (such as with the guest) the critics know what they're doing and quite frankly the users couldn't be any more wrong, with a rating of 6.4/10 I would call this film criminally underrated, just so you know I don't say that often. 22 out of 27 found this helpful.
Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. The two set off on a road trip through the South with visions of winning back what's been lost. 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.
This is the kind of self-destructive guy we're following here. And the base the movie is founded on. What they have in common, a love of action and taking chances, may prove the undoing of one or both of them. Curtis explains to Gerry that "Gerry’s loan shark, Sam, threatens him to pay the money he owes her. Movies. Although the result isn't as funny as Sideways, it's just as engaging in it's depiction of two lost souls male bonding with each other. Before hitting the road, Gerry steals the petty cash from his office. 32 out of 50 found this helpful. Trailer for Mississippi Grind. 13 out of 18 found this helpful. His inability to know when to walk away from the table has put him deep into debt with some very unsavory characters, and even if he had the money to pay them back, he might just gamble it away anyways. Over an expensive dinner, Gerry and Curtis discuss their plans, having won a half-million dollars. I give it a B. Not only is it great to watch Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn act alongside each other, but there's a surprising amount of depth to the story and it's characters that puts it up there as one of the best films of the year. Down on his luck and facing financial hardship, Gerry teams up with younger charismatic poker player, Curtis, in an attempt to change his luck. Wow, I have to say that I am very impressed with Ryan Reynolds after watching this. Was this review helpful? Whilst at times, I will admit, the film ventures to a somewhat new and original place, it only sucker punches you back onto the track that it was going before.
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