I Used to Go Here

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I Used to Go Here

2020

1h 20m

Comedy

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A successful author finds herself deeply enmeshed in the lives of a group of college students after being asked to speak at her alma mater.

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Elevated significantly by Gillian Jacobs' central performance, I Used to Go Here tells a familiar story with considerable charm.

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Kimber Myers

Crooked Marquee

I Used to Go Here balances its wistful approach to college days with genuine thoughtfulness about adulthood.

Rated: B

Nov 16, 2020

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

What's so funny about the film is that it shows how very little divides your early-twentysomething self from your mid-thirtysomething self - you're never too old to be humiliated.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 10, 2020

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

An observant and funny independent film with some very good performances.

Aug 18, 2020

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

Kris Rey's comedy drama is still absolutely worth-watching for its raw authenticity, and its incredible amount of heart. I Used to Go Here is a story that needed to be told, and a much-needed investigation on life at its most real.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 13, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The final act leaves you wondering about the story’s overall ambition, and the late-movie tonal shifts are distracting. Still, there are things to like and Rey dodges a lot of college movie clichés and cheap comedy tropes in telling her story.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 22, 2022

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Ayeen Forootan

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[I Used to Go Here] recycles run-of-the-mill themes and heavily relies on overused stylistic formulas and indie film prescriptions.

Jun 5, 2021

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clay k

Maybe I'm just old but this kind of movie - meandering and storyless - is less-than-entertaining to me in any way. I guess there's a generation out there that sees this boring, uninspired and uninspiring tale as representative of something they're going through. That might be the greater tragedy. Angst without heart. Not even the charming Gillian can save this dud.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/06/23

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Bernard L

If you stick with this film it just about rewards you with a nostalgic pang for a college life once lived. It's only in the main act of the film, a goonies-lite adventure to uncover a secret, that you really appreciate the ensemble cast. Whilst an abrupt ending is justified, I was left unsatisfied with knowing whether to appreciate the protagonists future... or not.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/07/23

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matthew r

Silly and idiotic, this film is a perfect respite from the heavy-handed emotional films that pervade the industry. Gilliam Jacobs(Fear street part 1-3, Community) is as fun as she always is, although her voice...so loud. Supporting cast is above average, Rammel Chan(Matthew Lee; Thin Red Line (TV)) steals his scenes and newcomer Cindy Gold is a standout as well. If you are looking for a simple predictive fun movie, this is for you. Recommended for all although buffs and critics may scoff at its simpleness.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Almost, but not quite. Kinda boring tbh...in an attempt at light hearted tragedy/comedy.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

In somewhat the same vein as (the superior film) "Liberal Arts," Gillian Jacobs' lead performance is appealing and relatively believable in its depiction of an early-mid-life crisis, when her literary first effort bombs just after she realizes that her marriage plan wouldn't work either.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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ginger b

Funny and lighthearted

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

A successful author finds herself deeply enmeshed in the lives of a group of college students after being asked to speak at her alma mater.

Director: Kris Rey
Producer: Jordan Beckerman, Jonathan Duffy, Jordan Yale Levine, Kelly Williams
Screenwriter: Kris Rey
Production Co: SSS Film Capital, Party Over Here, Yale Productions, Buffalo 8 Productions, Ten Acre Films, BondIt Media Capital, SSS Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 7, 2020
Runtime: 1h 20m

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