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“SPIN ME ROUND” | THE REVIEW

Jeff Baena’s latest film stands out for a mature and nuanced performance from Alison Brie with which she shows versatility
Starring Alison Brie, Jake Picking and Stella Chestnut
Directed by Jeff Baena

The screenplay for "Spin me Round" (written by lead actress Alison Brie and filmmaker Jeff Baena) works for much of the film--until it falls into a hole of idiosyncrasies. There is a lot going on with this unique film, the best being the deceptively anti-romantic view of the text. Where most films find grand (and mostly clichéd) romance in a story like this, “Spin Me Round” is smarter than ... more >