Mississippi Grind
First screened in December 2015
Directors: Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden. Cast: Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds, Sienna Miller, Analeigh Tipton, Alfre Woodard, Robin Weigert, James Toback, Kerry Cahill, Anthony Howard, Jayson Warner Smith, Stephanie Honoré, Jared Bankens, Susan McPhail, Marshall Chapman. Screenplay: Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden. Twitter Capsule:
So many modern films try to catch a 70s vibe; this one has it, without seeming affected. Script, ensemble shine.
VOR:④
Beyond the impressive craftsmanship of the script and the film, there's a real and fulfilled attempt here to hold multiple Americas in view, and take them all in complex stride. Rare.
