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===Critical response===
===Critical response===
''Southside with You'' received critical acclaim. The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gives the film an approval rating of 92%, based on 107 reviews, with an [[Weighted arithmetic mean|average rating]] of 7.4/10. The site's consensus states, "''Southside with You'' looks back on a fateful real-life date with strong performances and engaging dialogue, adding up to a romance that makes for a pretty good date movie in its own right."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/southside_with_you/ |title=Southside with You |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=September 2, 2016}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score of 74 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/southside-with-you |title=Southside with You reviews|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=September 2, 2016}}</ref>
''Southside with You'' received critical acclaim. The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gives the film an approval rating of 92%, based on 107 reviews, with an [[Weighted arithmetic mean|average rating]] of 7.4/10. The site's consensus states, "''Southside with You'' looks back on a fateful real-life date with strong performances and engaging dialogue, adding up to a romance that makes for a pretty good date movie in its own right."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/southside_with_you/ |title=Southside with You |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=September 2, 2016}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score of 74 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/southside-with-you |title=Southside with You reviews|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=September 2, 2016}}</ref>

''Influx Magazine'' film critic Steve Pulaski gave the film a B grade, saying, "The film is the definition of blink-and-you-miss-it; you almost can't help but question, "that's it?"<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pulaski|first1=Steve|title=Southside with You Review|url=http://influxmagazine.com/southside-with-you-2016-review/|website=Influx Magazine|publisher=Influx Magazine}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 03:48, 7 September 2016

Southside with You
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard Tanne
Written byRichard Tanne
Starring
CinematographyPat Scola
Edited byEvan Schiff
Music byStephen James Taylor
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 24, 2016 (2016-01-24) (Sundance)
  • August 26, 2016 (2016-08-26) (United States)
Running time
84 minutes[1]
LandVereinigte Staaten
SpracheEnglisch
Budget$1.5 million[2]
Box office$5.3 million[3]

Southside with You is a 2016 American biographical romantic drama film written and directed by Richard Tanne, in his feature film directorial debut. The film stars Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter as a young Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson, respectively, and focuses on the couple's first date on an evening in 1989.

Principal photography began in July 2015 in Chicago. The film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and was theatrically released on August 26, 2016, by Miramax and Roadside Attractions.

Plot

Young associate Barack Obama tries to win the heart of a young lawyer, Michelle Robinson in Chicago in 1989. On their first date, they visit an Afro-Centric exhibit at a local art center, view a screening of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, and have their first kiss outside an ice cream parlor.

Cast

Production

The original idea was developed by Richard Tanne in 2007, after which he started writing the script.[4] On December 5, 2014, Deadline reported that there would be a romance film titled Southside With You, based on the first date of American President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama, set in Chicago, where the couple met in 1989 and married in 1992.[5] Tika Sumpter would play Michelle, while no one had yet been cast in Barack's role.[6] Tanne would make his directing debut on the film, based on his own script, and Tracey Bing and Stephanie Allain would produce for Homegrown Pictures.[6]

On April 10, 2015, IM Global came on board to produce the film with producer Robert Teitel.[7] In April 2015, Sumpter talked with Vulture about her preparations to play Michelle, and stated that she was "nervous" because she was about to play "Michelle Obama, who is everything every woman wants to be," and also said that she was reading some poetry and books to get know more about Michelle, so she could portray the role better.[8] On May 7, 2015, Parker Sawyers was cast as the young Barack Obama.[9] Producers on the film were Tanne and Sumpter, along with Teitel, through IM Global.[10]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on July 13, 2015 on location in Chicago, Illinois;[11] following that, several websites released photos from the set.[6][10][12] Filming wrapped on July 31, 2015.[11] Locations included downtown, the South Side, and the West Side.[11] Filming was also done on Amstutz Expressway in Waukegan.[13][14]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2016.[15][16] Shortly after, Miramax and Roadside Attractions acquired distribution rights to the film.[17] On April 28, 2016, Miramax released the first official trailer for the film.[18][19]

Box office

Southside with You was released on August 26, 2016, and was initially projected to gross around $2 million from 813 theaters in its opening weekend.[20] It ended up grossing $3.1 million, finishing 13th at the box office.[21]

Critical response

Southside with You received critical acclaim. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 92%, based on 107 reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The site's consensus states, "Southside with You looks back on a fateful real-life date with strong performances and engaging dialogue, adding up to a romance that makes for a pretty good date movie in its own right."[22] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score of 74 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[23]

References

  1. ^ "Southside with You (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "Southside with You (2016) - Box office / business". Internet Movie Database. Amazon.com. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "Southside with You (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "'Southside with You' movie tells how Barack wooed Michelle Obama". ABC 7 Chicago. July 28, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  5. ^ Yamato, Jen (December 5, 2014). "Obama Romance Movie In Works – Who Will Play Young Barack?". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c McNary, Dave (December 5, 2014). "Barack and Michelle Obama's First Date Subject of New Movie". Variety. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  7. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 10, 2015). "'Jumping The Broom' Producer Joins IM Global, Obama Romance Movie First Project". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  8. ^ Soo Hoo, Fawnia (April 30, 2015). "How Do You Prepare to Play Michelle Obama?". Vulture. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  9. ^ Vlessing, Etan (May 7, 2015). "Obama Romantic Dramedy Casts Actors for Barack, Michelle Roles". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  10. ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (July 14, 2015). "'Southside With You': First-Look At Parker Sawyers & Tika Sumpter As A Young Barack & Michelle Obama". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  11. ^ a b c Metz, Nina (June 25, 2015). "Movie about Obamas' first date to begin filming in Chicago next month". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  12. ^ McNary, Dave (July 14, 2015). "First Look: Parker Sawyers, Tika Sumpter as Barack & Michelle Obama in 'Southside With You'". Variety. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  13. ^ "Southside With You". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  14. ^ Moran, Dan (July 28, 2015). "Barack, Michelle Obama's first date re-created in Waukegan film shoot". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  15. ^ "SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL". sundance.org. December 7, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  16. ^ "Southside With You". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  17. ^ Seetodeh, Ramin; Lang, Brent (February 12, 2016). "Obama Movie 'Southside With You' Sells to Roadside Attractions and Miramax". Variety. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  18. ^ McNary, Dave (April 28, 2016). "Obamas Go on Their First Date in 'Southside With You' Trailer". Variety. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  19. ^ "Southside With You: Official Trailer (HD) – Tika Sumpter, Parker Sawyers: MIRAMAX". Miramax/YouTube. April 29, 2016
  20. ^ "'Don't Breathe' Could Suffocate 'Suicide Squad' During Sluggish Summer Weekend: Box Office Preview". deadline.com.
  21. ^ Anthony D'Alessandro. "'Don't Breathe' Screams $26M+ Opening, Gives Sony 3rd Summer Cash Cow After 'Sausage Party', 'Shallows': Early Sunday Update". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 28, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  22. ^ "Southside with You". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  23. ^ "Southside with You reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
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