ROBIN WEIGERT

MISSISSIPPI GRIND (2015)
Starring Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds, Yvonne Landry, Anthony Howard, Robin Weigert, Sienna Miller, Lio Tipton, Alfre Woodard, Marshall Chapman and Teri Wyble. Directed by Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden.

Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begins to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany him on a road trip to a legendary high-stakes poker game in New Orleans. As they make their way down the Mississippi River, Gerry and Curtis manage to nd themselves in just about every bar, racetrack, casino, and pool hall they can nd, experiencing both incredible highs and dispiriting lows, but ultimately forging a deep and genuine bond that will stay with them long after their adventure is over.

THE SESSIONS (2012)
Starring Helen Hunt, John Hawkes, William H. MacY, Moon Bloodgood, Annika Marks, W. Earl Brown, Blake Lindsley, Adam Arkin, Robin Weigert and Ming Lo. Directed by Ben Lewin.

The quest for love appears insurmountable when a man confined to an iron lung is determined, at age 38, to lose his virginity. Based on the autobiographical writings of Berkeley, California–based journalist and poet Mark O’Brien, 'The Sessions' chronicles his attempt to transcend the limbo between childhood and adulthood, in which he is literally trapped. With the blessing of an unusual priest and support from enlightened caregivers, the poignantly optimistic and always droll O’Brien swallows his fear and hires a sex surrogate. What transpires over a handful of sessions transforms them both.

REVIEWS The Sessions - Vulnerable, intimate & beautifully sincere