If you’ve seen California Split, Mississippi Grind will feel very familiar. The movie was clearly inspired by the 1974 drama, but although there are many similarities between the two stories, it is well worth watching.
Gerry (Ben Mendelsohn) and Curtis (Ryan Reynolds) meet for the first time at a small poker tournament and exchange a few words at the table. Later on, they run into each other at a nearby bar as Gerry comes to celebrate his second-place finish and Curtis is already there, drinking and playing darts.
The two man quickly strike a friendship that’s based primarily on their love for gambling.