kz917-1
The viewer is a fly on the wall and along for the ride on Barack Obama's and Michelle Robinson's first date. A different look into the romantic side of Barack and Michelle's relationship. Michelle certainly took some convincing according to the movie. Great moments and quotes of Barack. I only wonder how factual it is and what the couple former president and former first lady think of it.
851222
Greetings from Lithuania."Southside with You" (2016) is a one charming, smart and very good film. Just recently i saw another very good movie about Barack Obama "Barry", which was a fascinating character study film. "Southside" is more of a romantic film, but it also has some good character study elements. Because "Barry" took place in 1981 and this movie takes place in 1989, watching "Southside with You" i couldn't shake a feeling that i'm watching a sequel to "Barry".Acting by both two leads were incredibly good, even great. Parker Sawyers who has big resemblance to Barack Obama simply embodies him - this is an amazing performance and chemistry between the two were superb. Writing and directing were also highly solid, at running time 1 h 16 min (this is pretty short movie) it didn't dragged for a second.Overall, "Southside with You" is a smart, amazingly acted, superbly crafted and utterly charming little movie. Don't think about politics and just enjoy the film itself, it is very good one.
whitleyus
Long time since I've seen anything like that. It's hard to believe that anyone would even try to film two (adult) actors actually talking with each other...not just for a few moments, but...virtually the whole movie [97%]. Another hour would NOT have been enough for me. I wonder what a multiple part sequel series would look like. Same writer, but different directors. Maybe to actually follow Michelle and Barack various moments in time / day in the life etc.We now know how B.O. got her attention, but...what was the next critical relationship pivot...?Great concept and...brilliant "...capturing a moment in time" writing.
judahshap
Largely due to its very fine acting, Southside with You works as a very believable slice of life / moment in time film that compels the audience to silently cheer for the two future love birds who would happen to become,in part through their sincere and committed partnership, the most powerful man on earth and a widely admired First Lady. Parker Sawyer does an excellent job, portraying a young confident Barack Obama. He catches the cadence of his voice, subtleties of his mannerisms and blends just the right balance of seriousness and playful "hey I know I am cute" attitude of a man who knows he is charming and capable of doing something important in the future. As a viewer knowing that future, you become almost part of the intellectual seduction process waiting for that moment that an equally serious, but considerably more uptight Michele falls for this guy. It's not a spoiler to tell you-she does. The movie was at times slightly talky, as the pair share their respective backgrounds in a somewhat expository manner. But giving the film a little slack, knowing it's a semi-bio pic, the dialogue and modest action remained believable with the feel of that relatable first date "getting to know you" sensibility. Though properly not shy about giving an African -American perspective on society, the movie was relatively not that political. Of course, one's political views are likely to affect the movie goers' receptivity to the film, especially during this divisive election year. But at its heart, Southside with You, eschews controversy and remains a well proportioned, not overly done, well acted and directed, appealing boy meets (and you hope he gets) the girl picture.
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