When her former college professor, David Kirkpatrick (), invites her to her alma mater for a reading, Kate returns to her old campus seeking a sense of success and belonging. Key Themes and Critical Reception
: The film is described as a meditation on "mid-life malaise," where a character returns to a place where their future once felt full of potential, only to find the reality of their present-day life doesn't match their past aspirations. I Used to Go Here
The film was inspired by director Kris Rey's own experiences returning to her alma mater, in Carbondale, to screen her previous film, Unexpected . Production took place in Chicago and Carbondale. Originally scheduled for a world premiere at SXSW 2020 , the festival was canceled due to the pandemic, leading to its eventual release on video on demand and in select theaters in August 2020. When her former college professor, David Kirkpatrick (),
: The film holds a "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes , with critics from Roger Ebert and Variety noting its unhurried, gentle tone and insightful female-centric narrative. Background and Production Production took place in Chicago and Carbondale