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Spin Me Round
Release poster
Directed byJeff Baena
Written by
Produced by
  • Jeff Baena
  • Alison Brie
  • Mel Eslyn
  • Chris Parker
  • Dylan Sellers
Starring
CinematographySean Mcelwee
Edited byRyan Brown
Music byPino Donaggio
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • March 12, 2022 (2022-03-12) (SXSW)
  • August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19) (United States)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

Amber, the manager of a restaurant chain in Bakersfield, California, wins an all-expenses trip to the franchise's educational immersion program in Pisa, Italy, as well as the chance to meet the chain's wealthy and charismatic owner, Nick. However, she finds a different adventure than the one she imagined.

Cast

Production

It was announced in May 2021 that Jeff Baena and his Horse Girl co-writer and star Alison Brie were reuniting for 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 47% based on 85 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10. The website's critics 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

  1. ^ 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 Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Spin Me Round". SXSW. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – Spin Me Round". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; June 2, 2021 suggested (help)
  5. ^ "Spin Me Round (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "Spin Me Round Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 20, 2022.