Mr. Roosevelt
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Directed by | Noël Wells |
Written by | Noël Wells |
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Cinematography | Dagmar Weaver-Madsen |
Edited by | Terel Gibson |
Music by | Ryan Miller |
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Distributed by | Paladin |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Mr. Roosevelt is an American comedy film written, directed by, and starring Noël Wells, in her directorial debut. It co-stars Nick Thune, Britt Lower, Daniella Pineda, Andre Hyland, Doug Benson, Armen Weitzman, and Sergio Cilli.
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2017. It was released on October 27, 2017, by Paladin.
Plot[]
Emily Martin returns to her hometown to say goodbye to her deceased cat and attempts to come to terms with her past, while staying with her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend.
Cast[]
- Noël Wells as Emily Martin
- Nick Thune as Eric Kline
- Britt Lower as Celeste Jones
- Daniella Pineda as Jen Morales
- Andre Hyland as Art
- Doug Benson as Tom
- Armen Weitzman as Andy
- Sergio Cilli as Lucas
- Carley Wolf as Samantha
Production[]
In March 2016, it was announced Noël Wells would write, direct, and star in the film.[1] She plays a struggling comedian in Los Angeles who returns home to Austin, Texas.[2] Production on the film took place in Austin and was shot on 16 mm film.[3][4] Ryan Miller composed the film's score.[5] The house she stayed in is at 5010 Duval Street in central Austin.
Release[]
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2017,[6][7] receiving a standing ovation from the audience in attendance.[8][9] Shortly after, Paladin and Netflix acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[10] It was released on October 27, 2017.[11] In December 26, 2017 the film was released on Netflix.
Reception[]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 100% rating based on 33 reviews, and the critical consensus is summarized as, "Mr. Roosevelt offers an existential exploration of an entire generation through the microcosm of one woman's relationship with her cat.".[12] On Metacritic, it has an average score of 73 out of 100, based on 13 critical reviews, indicated "generally favorable reviews".[13]
References[]
- ^ "Lead Roles in Noël Wells' Film "Burying Mr. Roosevelt"". Claim Fame. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ Derschowitz, Jessica (2017-03-17). "SXSW Breakout Noël Wells on Her Directorial Debut, 'Mr. Roosevelt'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ Duttweiler, Darcie (October 26, 2017). "NOËL WELLS ON "MR. ROOSEVELT"". AustinMonthly.com. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ Cordy, Sean (March 15, 2017). "SXSW: The Cast of 'Mr. Roosevelt' Won't Accept Mediocrity in Comedy". Cut Print Film. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "Noël Wells 'Mr. Roosevelt' to Feature Music by Ryan Miller". FilmMusicReporter. February 21, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 8, 2017). "SXSW 2017 Lineup: 'Baby Driver', 'Free Fire', 'Muppet Guys Talking' & Docus That Matter In Trump Era". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ^ "Mr. Roosevelt". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ Robinson, Joanna (March 13, 2017). "With Mr. Roosevelt, Noël Wells Moves Away from "Comedy Dinosaurs" Like S.N.L." Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 10, 2017). "'Mr. Roosevelt': First Look At 'SNL' Alum Noël Wells' Directing Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ McNary, Dave (August 24, 2017). "Noel Wells' Comedy 'Mr. Roosevelt' Gets Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ^ Crust, Kevin (September 1, 2017). "A guide to every movie being released this fall". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
- ^ "Mr. Roosevelt (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Mr. Roosevelt". Metacritic.
External links[]
- 2017 films
- English-language films
- 2017 comedy films
- 2017 directorial debut films
- 2017 independent films
- American films
- American comedy films
- American independent films
- Films set in Austin, Texas
- Films shot in Austin, Texas