The Way I See It

Name: The Way I See It
Genre: Documentary
Released: September 18, 2020
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 67
Cast: Alice Gabriner, Ben Rhodes, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Ferial Govashiri, Pete Souza

2020

METASCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Ratings

See All

7.8

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

7.8	Your Score
7.8	User Score Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

The Way I See It: Cory Remsburg

Now Playing: The Way I See It: Cory Remsburg

Movie Details & Credits

Focus Features | Release Date: September 18, 2020 | PG-13

Starring: Alice Gabriner, Ben Rhodes, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Ferial Govashiri, Pete Souza, Samantha Power

Summary: Based on the New York Times #1 bestseller comes The Way I See It, an unprecedented look behind the scenes of two of the most iconic Presidents in American History, Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, as seen through the eyes of renowned photographer Pete Souza. As Official White House Photographer, Souza was an eyewitness to the unique andBased on the New York Times #1 bestseller comes The Way I See It, an unprecedented look behind the scenes of two of the most iconic Presidents in American History, Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, as seen through the eyes of renowned photographer Pete Souza. As Official White House Photographer, Souza was an eyewitness to the unique and tremendous responsibilities of being the most powerful person on Earth. The movie reveals how Souza transforms from a respected photojournalist to a searing commentator on the issues we face as a country and a people.… Expand

Director: Dawn Porter

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 100 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

100

Karen Gordon

Sep 21, 2020

Porter and Souza together, in this film, are using his images as a reminder that a true leader can bring more than just relief from a chaotic time, and that the best leaders have always had a deep and measured well of compassion. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Tomris Laffly

Sep 10, 2020

Expect to be moved to tears during this reflective film as clear-eyed as Souza’s photo books, reliving the memories of dignity that once piloted the country and often pondering, “How could we have gone from this to Trump?” Read full review

Steve Pond

Sep 13, 2020

The Way I See It is a marvelous portrait of Souza and of two administrations that not coincidentally also works as a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump. It is decidedly not a film for Trump fans, but others may well find themselves moved and saddened by the contrasts between then and now. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Sep 17, 2020

The movie is impeccably crafted and consistently engaging. Read full review

Mark Feeney

Sep 24, 2020

What’s best about the documentary is all that Obama sun. It’s hard to come by these days, even in retrospect. The shade, however, and what occasions it, is all too available. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Sep 17, 2020

The film does much more than showcase eight years of a top photojournalist’s career. This is a film about evolution, about how Souza learned to use his voice. Read full review

Chris Barsanti

Sep 13, 2020

The final product feels like it would have been most appropriate as a video presentation for the Democratic National Convention. Read full review

SEE ALL 18 REVIEWS

User Score

Write a Review

7.8

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

User Reviews

wheeelertron

Feb 18, 2021

Pete Souza's perspective is showcased here in this grounded and mostly-well-executed documentary on his political photography that becomes an examination of the role of a US President, and of Souza's move into activism as he is left shocked by what he is seeing post-Obama...I had somePete Souza's perspective is showcased here in this grounded and mostly-well-executed documentary on his political photography that becomes an examination of the role of a US President, and of Souza's move into activism as he is left shocked by what he is seeing post-Obama...I had some problems with what seemed to me inappropriate and painfully-literal musical choices to accompany some of the montages, but his photography is excellent and is well-presented and I am thoroughly glad to have seen it… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

SEE ALL 1 REVIEWS