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Southside With You

Lists: Drama, Biopic, Romance

Brief Synopsis: "Southside With You chronicles a single day in the summer of 1989 when the future president of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side."

Overall Ranking: 1324 (Rank from 2016: # 52)


Rating:
76.57
Adjusted* Rating:
(lowest rating dropped)
79.17

Ratings Breakdown
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Buttery 14.29%
Regular 71.43%
Half-Popped 14.29%
Stale 0%
Burnt 0%




 


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Zach Murphy85(full review)
Gorgon Reviews80(full review)
Sober Film Critic James Brown80 - Simple, elegant, and heartfelt, Southside With You is an earnest romantic comedy that captures the beginnings of our First Family with an unmistakable grace and dignity.
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Dan O'Neill80 - Sweet and heartfelt, Southside With You works regardless of one’s political opinions or beliefs, making us all see a little more about Barack and Michelle Obama than ever expected.
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David Baruffi80(full review)
Rob from GuysFilmQuest70
Citizen Charlie61 - Operating on a micro-budget, Richard Tanne shows us a decent 1989 and an intriguing first date. It’s not Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise, the best first date yet filmed, but it’s a good starting point for the inevitable Obama movies to come.
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