Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- absurdist
- awkward
- indie movie night
- offbeat comedy night
What critics said
Critics found the film dizzily diverting and elevated by Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza, but broadly viewed it as lightweight and unable to realize its provocative premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Amber's supposedly idyllic culinary retreat repeatedly turns strange through exaggerated behavior, uncomfortable encounters, and escalating absurdity.
The company retreat places Amber among wealthy male executives whose hospitality conceals unequal professional and sexual power.
The promised romance and luxury vacation gradually give way to a more unsettling adventure than Amber expects.
The gorgeous institute outside Florence and its culinary-tourism atmosphere contrast with Amber's growing discomfort and suspicion.
Films like Spin Me Round, and why
The Art of Self-Defense
shares an offbeat female protagonist, uncomfortable social satire, and an unsettlingly comic atmosphere
The Assistant
shares workplace power dynamics, absurdist humor, and a provocative critique of male authority
A Bigger Splash
shares an Italian vacation setting, romantic misdirection, and eccentric ensemble comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeff Baena
- Release Date
- 2022-08-19
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (128)
Cast
- Alison Brie
- Aubrey Plaza
- Alessandro Nivola
- Fred Armisen
- Tim Heidecker
- Tricia Helfer
- Ayden Mayeri
- Ego Nwodim
- Jake Picking
- Debby Ryan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Spin Me Round about?
- A California restaurant manager’s dream Italian retreat becomes an absurd and unsettling encounter with wealth, desire, and corporate power.
- What is Spin Me Round like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Spin Me Round as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Spin Me Round violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Spin Me Round as mild.
- What did critics think of Spin Me Round?
- Critics found the film dizzily diverting and elevated by Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza, but broadly viewed it as lightweight and unable to realize its provocative premise.
- Which films are like Spin Me Round?
- Films with a similar feel include The Art of Self-Defense, The Assistant, and A Bigger Splash.
- How long is Spin Me Round?
- Spin Me Round runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Spin Me Round?
- In United States, Spin Me Round streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
