Spin Me Round
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| Directed by | Jeff Baena |
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| Cinematography | Sean Mcelwee |
| Edited by | Ryan Brown |
| Music by | Pino Donaggio |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Spin Me Round is a 2022 American romantic comedy thriller film co-written by Jeff Baena and Alison Brie and directed by Baena. It premiered at the 2022 South by Southwest festival on March 12, 2022.[1][2] It was released on August 19, 2022, by IFC Films and AMC+.
Plot
A woman wins an all-expenses trip to a company's gorgeous "institute" outside of Florence, Italy, and also the chance to meet the restaurant chain's wealthy and charismatic owner. She finds a different adventure than the one she imagined.
Cast
- Alison Brie as Amber
- Aubrey Plaza as Kat
- Alessandro Nivola as Nick Martucci
- Molly Shannon as Deb
- Lil Rel Howery as Paul
- Tim Heidecker as Fran
- Ben Sinclair as Craig
- Fred Armisen as Ricky
- Ayden Mayeri as Jen
- Debby Ryan as Susie
- Zach Woods as Dana
- Ego Nwodim as Emily
- Lauren Weedman as Liz Bence
- Jake Picking as Jake
- Tricia Helfer as Sofia
Production
It was announced in May 2021 that Jeff Baena and his Horse Girl co-writer and star Alison Brie were reuniting on Spin Me Round, which they would co-write. Brie would star in the film along with Aubrey Plaza, Alessandro Nivola, Molly Shannon and Lil Rel Howery. Filming began in Italy in June 2021.[3][4]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 45% based on 74 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "If it never quite lives up to its potential, Spin Me Round remains a dizzily diverting comedy elevated by Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza's performances."[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100 based on 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[6]
References
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 2, 2022). "SXSW's Lineup For Return To In-Person Festival Includes Movies With Sandra Bullock, Nicolas Cage, Pete Davidson, Rose Byrne & More". Deadline. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Spin Me Round". SXSW 2022 Schedule. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 6, 2021). "Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Alessandro Nivola Top Ensemble Comedy Spin Me Round From Limelight & Duplass Brothers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Spin Me Round". Variety. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "Spin Me Round (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Spin Me Round Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 20, 2022.