The brooding protagonist, alone at the bar. There are few better ways to show a character’s inner torment than to have them drowning in a bottle. To drink or drug your way…
Tag: addiction in films
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 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.