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The Kings of Summer

2013

Jordan Vogt-Roberts

Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, Moises Arias, Nick Offerman ...

6.2

6,389

Comedy. Drama A coming-of-age comedy about three teenage friends – Joe (Nick Robinson), Patrick (Gabriel Basso) and the eccentric and unpredictable Biaggio (Moises Arias) - who, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land. Free from their parents’ rules, their idyllic summer quickly becomes a test of friendship as each boy learns to appreciate the fact that family - whether ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	John Anderson Variety	"A full-on fairy tale that could win plenty of friends with its absurdist, caustically funny take on adolescent agitation"	POS
United States	David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"While plot-wise it's a little slender, not to mention heavy on studied eccentricities, Jordan Vogt-Roberts' debut feature also has a generous share of rewards"	POS
United States	Anthony Lane The New Yorker	"A slim and wistful independent picture"	POS
United States	Claudia Puig USA Today	"Like the fading of day into twilight, the ephemeral nature of youth is deftly captured in 'The Kings of Summer'. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"	POS
United States	Stephen Holden The New York Times	"The best way to enjoy 'The Kings of Summer' is to view it as a likable comic fantasy dreamed up by filmmakers (...) who are close enough to adolescence to infuse their ramshackle story with a youthful, carefree whimsy."	POS

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