I Used to Go Here

I Used to Go Here is a 2020 American comedy film written and directed by Kris Rey. It stars Gillian Jacobs, Josh Wiggins, Hannah Marks, Forrest Goodluck, Jorma Taccone, Kate Micucci, Zoë Chao and Jemaine Clement.

I Used to Go Here
Official poster
Directed byKris Rey
Produced by
Written byKris Rey
Starring
Music byCurtis Heath
CinematographyNate Hurtsellers
Edited byZach Clark
Production
company
  • Myriad Pictures
  • Lonely Island Classics
  • Yale Productions
  • BondIt Media Capital
  • Buffalo 8
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release date
  • August 7, 2020 (2020-08-07) (United States)
Running time
86 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It was released to video on demand platforms and select theatres on August 7, 2020, by Gravitas Ventures.[2]

Plot

Following the launch of her new novel, Kate Conklin is invited to speak at her alma mater by her former professor, where she finds herself enmeshed in the lives of a group of college students.

Cast

Production

In August 2019, it was announced Gillian Jacobs, Jemaine Clement, Hannah Marks, Forrest Goodluck, Josh Wiggins, Kate Micucci, Jorma Taccone and Zoë Chao had joined the cast of the film, with Kris Rey directing from a screenplay she wrote.[3]

Release

It was scheduled to have its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 14, 2020.[4] However, the festival was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Shortly after, Gravitas Ventures acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for an August 7, 2020.[6]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 91% based on 44 reviews, with an average rating of 7.19/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Elevated significantly by Gillian Jacobs' central performance, I Used to Go Here tells a familiar story with considerable charm."[7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on fourteen critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8] The A.V. Club's Katie Rife gave the film a B, noting Jacobs' performance and smart joke writing as key strengths, with some unevenness in tone that does not match all of Rey's strengths.[9]

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References
  1. "I Use To Go Here". South by Southwest. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  2. Hersko, Tyler (July 8, 2020). "'I Used to Go Here' Exclusive Trailer: Gillian Jacobs Leads Kris Rey's SXSW Comedy Gem". IndieWire. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  3. Wiseman, Andreas (August 28, 2019). "Gillian Jacobs & Jemaine Clement Lead Cast In Kris Rey Comedy 'I Used To Go Here', Myriad Launches Sales — Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  4. Ray-Ramos, Dino (January 15, 2020). "SXSW Sets Judd Apatow's 'The King Of Staten Island' As Opening-Night Film, Unveils Features And Episodics Lineups". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  5. "City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events". South by Southwest. March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  6. N’Duka, Amanda (June 18, 2020). "Gravitas Nabs SXSW Comedy 'I Used to Go Here' Starring Gillian Jacobs & Jemaine Clement". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  7. "I Used to Go Here (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  8. "I Used To Go Here Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  9. Rife, Katie (August 7, 2020). "Gillian Jacobs and Jemaine Clement Take a Nostalgia Trip in the Good-Natured I Used to Go Here". The A. V. Club. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
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