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Early fall traditionally welcomes the onslaught of awards contenders and wannabes to theaters, and this weekend's heavy slate of newcomers continues the tradition. The frame features new narratives and documentaries, many with star wattage attached to — hopefully — excite audiences. Broad Green Pictures is opening 99 H…

A24 has dropped the first trailer for Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s gambling road trip pic Mississippi Grind. Newly minted Emmy nominee Ben Mendelsohn (Netflix’s Bloodline) stars as Gerry, a down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis (Ryan Reynolds), a younger, charismatic poker player…

EXCLUSIVE: The Sundance Film Festival deals keep coming. A24 is finalizing a U.S. rights deal for Mississippi Grind worth just over $2 million, I hear. Directed by the Half Nelson team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, the film stars Ryan Reynolds, Ben Mendelsohn, Sienna Miller, Analeigh Tipton, Alfre Woodard and Robin…

Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn star as an unlikely pair of gamblers who forge a bond during a road trip to New Orleans where they hope to continue a recent winning streak in Mississippi Grind. Along the way, they reconnect with old flames, are confronted by loan sharks and end up on the losing end of some…