‘Luca’ Is Just ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Without the Peach
6 reasons these two dreamy coming-of-age movies about love and self-acceptance are a match made in Italy.
The Camp Crystal Lake Packing List
Hey Camper! You’re in for a wild ride here at Camp Crystal Lake. Here are some tips on what to bring when you arrive on Friday the 13th.
Don’t Dream It’s Over: An All-American Summer in ‘Adventureland’
Movies like Greg Mottola’s 2009 comedy Adventureland remind me what it was like to meet that final transitional stage of youth, full of excitement and apprehension in equal measure.
‘Us’ is the Perfect Summer Movie
The summer vibes in Jordan Peele’s 2019 psychological thriller are scary good.
Summer, ‘The Sandlot’, and the Legends That Never Die
There are many moments in The Sandlot that make it an iconic sports film, but it also holds up as a surprisingly deep experience.
A Guy’s Guide to Watching ‘Dirty Dancing’
Think the 1987 Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze drama is “just a chick flick”? Guess again, bro.
5 Deeply Relatable Quotes from Vada in ‘My Girl’
Amidst its summery atmosphere and the cavity-sweet story, Howard Zieff’s My Girl has wisdom that’ll make you say, “Girl, same.”
Eat Your Ice Cream: Beauty and Belonging in ‘Little Miss Sunshine’
“Be like Olive” and other takeaways from Abigail Breslin’s sweet, pageant-obsessed character in Little Miss Sunshine.
Why ‘White Water Summer’ Got Lost in the Woods
Huddled between coming-of-age melodrama, vacation fun, and back-country suspense, it’s not difficult to identify why White Water Summer struggled to find its core audience.
5 reasons why watching Barry Levinson’s ‘The Bay’ should be your new summer tradition
An eco-apocalyptic-mockumentary horror movie about a mysterious outbreak that wreaks havoc on a small seaside town during the Fourth of July festival? Say less.
5 Lessons About Friendship I Learned In My 30s from ‘Now and Then’
My childhood summers in Wisconsin with my three best friends looked a lot like what we saw in the 1995 summer classic Now And Then.
The 6 Types of Movie Pool Partygoers
The Lounger, The Schmoozer, and other folks you’ll find at movie pool parties.
Catching Up with Our Summer Movie Blindspots
We watch a lot of movies, but we haven’t seen everything. This month we’re tackling our personal summer movie blindspots.
‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ Is A Love Letter to Summer Freedom
With its pure youthful exuberance and uninhibited joy, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off just feels like a summer movie.
‘It’s a Sports Movie’ and Other Takeaways from ‘Theater Camp’
First impressions of Theater Camp, a musical mockumentary out in theaters July 14!
Interview: ‘The Vast of Night’ co-stars Jake Horowitz & Sierra McCormick
12+1 questions with Jake and Sierra in a joint interview about their experience working on The Vast of Night, doing long takes, acting advice, and more.
Pajamas, Popcorn, and DDT: Summer Nights at the Drive-In Theater
Going to the drive-in as a kid in the backseat of my parents’ 1950 Pontiac was as exciting as life could get.
Top 10 Summer Movies
From the joys of Fourth of July and sleepaway camp to the sweat-drenched woes of urban life, our Top 10 Summer Movies capture the essence of summer on screen.
Interview: Writer/Director Mel Eslyn on ‘Biosphere’, Magic, and Summer Movies
12+1 questions about Biosphere, summer movies, Wisconsin being underrated, Barbie vs. Oppenheimer, and more.