Mr. Roosevelt

Name: Mr. Roosevelt
Genre: Comedy
Released: October 27, 2017
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 73
Cast: Andre Hyland, Armen Weitzman, Britt Lower, Daniella Pineda, Doug Benson

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Paladin | Release Date: October 27, 2017 | Not Rated

Starring: Andre Hyland, Armen Weitzman, Britt Lower, Daniella Pineda, Doug Benson, Jill Bailey, Lilan Bowden, Nick Thune, Noël Wells, Paul Gordon, Sergio Cilli, Stevie Nelson

Summary: Emily Martin is a struggling 20-something who moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy after graduating college in Austin, Texas. When a loved one falls sick, she returns to Austin and runs into her ex-boyfriend, as well as his amazing and intimidating new girlfriend. Low on funds and stuck in Texas for the weekend, Emily staysEmily Martin is a struggling 20-something who moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy after graduating college in Austin, Texas. When a loved one falls sick, she returns to Austin and runs into her ex-boyfriend, as well as his amazing and intimidating new girlfriend. Low on funds and stuck in Texas for the weekend, Emily stays with the two of them in her old, but miraculously remodeled house. She quickly finds her way into the circle of a local female badass who shows Emily a good time and tries to keep her from spinning out as she goes toe-to-toe with the new girlfriend, all the ways her ex has changed, and ultimately, her own choices and guilt about leaving the past behind.… Expand

Director: Noël Wells

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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Richard Roeper

Jan 5, 2018

Wells is a talent as a storyteller and as a director with a nice visual touch, and as a screen presence. Emily is wonderful. We like spending time with them. (Noel and Emily, I mean.) Read full review

Andrew Barker

Oct 20, 2017

This riotously endearing comedy is substantially funnier, sharper, and more peculiar than that premise is bound to make it sound. Read full review

Kimber Myers

Nov 16, 2017

With her debut, Wells demonstrates that she's more than a comedic talent with a wonderfully weird sensibility. As a writer-director, she puts her own stamp on a standard premise, resulting in an unconventional but genuinely enjoyable film. Read full review

Michael Roffman

Oct 20, 2017

This is a very effective story that works as a love letter to both a life and a city in transition. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Nov 14, 2017

Mr. Roosevelt is a sweet and shaggy comedy about someone who needs to renovate their idea of home. It’s a reminder that the 21st century is going to be full of coming-of-age films about 30-year-olds, and it’s compelling evidence that that might be alright. Read full review

Andrew Crump

Nov 22, 2017

The film’s abundance of tenderness and lack of cringe laughs, save for that opening sex scene, lets it stand out from its feel-bad comedy peers. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Nov 21, 2017

Ms. Wells is appealing onscreen and is a smart writer. She gives Emily some good zingers. Read full review

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Slevovv

Aug 27, 2019

This movie tries to tell a simple story and succeeds. The main character Emily played and directed by NOËL WELLS is over the top (not "quirky") and perfect. It's very easy to see any number of people in this same position as her, very believable. I didn't need to know too much about herThis movie tries to tell a simple story and succeeds. The main character Emily played and directed by NOËL WELLS is over the top (not "quirky") and perfect. It's very easy to see any number of people in this same position as her, very believable. I didn't need to know too much about her prior to the main storyline. Other than the fact that she had left a relationship to spread her wings and on returning because of the death of her cat (Mr. Roosevelt) she had some regrets, all very relatable experiences. The supporting cast did there jobs well to move the story along. The way it did end I would be interested in knowing what happens next to Emily. I look forward to seeing Ms.WELLS in future roles. A Solid 8.… Expand

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Marnie71

Jul 19, 2018

I would give this film an extra star if it weren't for Emily, the most annoying central character in cinematic history. The childish antics - temper tantrums, sulky faces and alarming mood swings of a 2 year old - are almost intolerable and frankly completely unbelievable. NOBODY behavesI would give this film an extra star if it weren't for Emily, the most annoying central character in cinematic history. The childish antics - temper tantrums, sulky faces and alarming mood swings of a 2 year old - are almost intolerable and frankly completely unbelievable. NOBODY behaves like this and it's that unbelievability that tugs the viewer out of the world of the film. Other than that, it's an entertaining indie flick that is deliciously whimsical,edgy and original.… Expand

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OlivierPiel

Aug 6, 2023

stumbled upon this stereotypical washed up 22 year old, navel-gazing, self-pitying yet self-congratulating American white female "You go girl" on Netflix. 7.3 by critics (who evidently share many traits of the director/protagonist). Makes sense. Zero cinematographic value. Technically watchable.

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