The story is predictable but also fantastical and utterly delectable, allowing the audience to engage in escapist pleasures that have been a staple of cinema for decades. Along the way, she’ll have to find out if he’s evil or just a guy who likes whips. Amber throws herself into his arms, but soon realizes he’s kind of a freak, sort of a douche, and possibly behind some recent disappearances in Toscana. He kisses every female on the lips and then asks his assistant (Aubrey Plaza) to escort Amber to his yacht for an afternoon of soft, sun-dappled romance. (Some SNL alums make appearances by coincidence). Something is off about the whole program, which becomes even more apparent when the CEO Nick Martucci (Alessandro Nivola) waltzes in like a waiter from the “Il Cantore” sketch on SNL. They all gather together in the kitchen for lessons, but it’s not exactly clear what they’re supposed to be learning. It’s not long before she meets Jen (Ayden Mayeri), Fran (Tim Heidecker), Deb (Molly Shannon), and Dana (Zach Wood), all of whom run their own restaurants. Sounds like a dream come true, right? Not when she is sent to a hotel next door, and learns that she can’t stroll the countryside unless it’s by guided tour. Her job is put on hold when she’s selected for a program that sends managers to Tuscany, where they stay in a villa and learn to cook pasta. Here they once again set us up for vacation, then take us on a wine tour through vineyards ripe with blood.Īmber manages an Italian restaurant that has more in common with Mcdonald’s than it does Milan. Making films about out-of-control situations ( Horse Girl, The Little Hours) has become second nature to Beana and his longtime collaborator Brie. As written and directed by Beana, Spin Me Round brings inherent chaos to a place where nothing seems hectic and everything seems pristine. It’s a delight to wander this country, both in person and on screen, but things can go wrong here just like anywhere else. It’s what drew me to come here this summer, and it’s what draws Amber (Alison Brie) to take a trip to Tuscany in Jeff Beana’s latest IFC comedy, Spin Me Round. No matter if you’re going to San Gimignano, where cypress trees march in rows against open skies, or Cinque Terre, where pastel-hued villages cascade down to hidden coves, the country is a dream destination for those who want to live in the moment.
Everyone goes to Italy for the same reason.
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