Perhaps the most amazing thing about this drama that chronicles the first date of Barack and Michelle Obama is that they found actors who look uncannily like the President and First Lady. It's actually eerie how much Parker Sawyers looks like Barack Obama. The downside, however, is that I feel the casting directors sacrificed talent for looks, as neither Sawyers or Sumpter really had the acting chops to make me really feel they were their counterparts. The writing was very uneven - great in some moments and less cohesive in others. The direction was simple and homey, which was an asset. On the whole, this was a good effort, but it was just average for me. 3/5
Southside with You on Netflix
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