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Addiction and Film: A Complex History

Throughout modern history, public perceptions towards addiction and narcotics have been reflected in cinema. Whether it is alcohol, cocaine, crack, marijuana, or the latest street name for Fentanyl, society and film have…

Mississippi Grind [2015] Review : You win some, You lose some.

Mississippi Grind can better be described as a character study of two people who have nothing in common except for their passion for ‘gambling’. Even if you are not a sucker for gambling based films, “Mississippi Grind” is immensely likable and irresistible, with a few good take away moments imbibed in it.