Review of Southside with You (2016) by Skeptic303 — 02 Oct 2016
After emerging from this very short movie, its idea of being a very talky movie sounded similar: A year ago, the movie Steve Jobs attempted the same idea with success. The dialogue in Steve Jobs gave plenty of insight into the character, and the plot, which followed Steve Jobs through three events, was not as much of a highlight as the story. But it definitely worked.
Southside with You, though, is not Steve Jobs and wasn't as good either. It attempts to tell the true story of the fateful day Barack Obama shared with Michelle. Unfortunately, its idea didn't give enough insight into the characters, leaving them undeveloped. Even at 84 minutes, when it drags, you definitely feel it drag, and it happens a lot.
Ultimately, this story is great on paper, but the idea the movie tried to adopt to tell its story didn't work in its favor. It is a disappointing product that warrants a seal of mediocrity.
This review of Southside with You (2016) was written by Skeptic303 on 02 Oct 2016.
Southside with You has generally received positive reviews.
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