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Best Summer Ever

2020 1h 12m Musical Romance List
85% Tomatometer 20 Reviews 94% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
A high school football player is shocked to discover that the new girl in school is the same girl he fell in love with at a summer dance camp.
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Calum Marsh New York Times This is the kind of movie that vibrates with the energy of the people who made it, whose enthusiasm radiates from the screen. Apr 30, 2021 Full Review Joe Leydon Variety An Irresistibly Appealing Musical Comedy Brimming with Inclusivity and Exuberance Apr 29, 2021 Full Review Kristen Lopez indieWire By not acknowledging differences, "Best Summer Ever" takes a generic premise and makes it feel spunky and fresh. Rated: B Apr 27, 2021 Full Review Erica Richards InSession Film For it being a musical, the sound and mixing truly lack quality. Rated: C- Jul 8, 2024 Full Review Kip Mooney College Movie Review It's hopelessly devoted to Grease, including casting 30-year-olds as teenagers. Rated: C+ Aug 10, 2021 Full Review Leslie Combemale AWFJ.org Both realistic & aspirational, Best Summer Ever is the sort of movie that may be fun and frothy, but it's also needed in order for bigger studio films to consider more inclusive casting. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 27, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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lindsay g A super uplifting, fun, happy go-lucky film with banging tunes that'll get stuck in your head for days and an inclusive cast that proves diversity makes everything better. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is AWESOME. Two hours of pure, genuine joy. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Movie was awesome and acting fabulous! Congrats to all Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member A joyful, entertaining musical with a talented cast of actors and some fun cameos. It is the best representation of inclusion that I have ever seen - never a mention of a disability, just a celebration of what is possible. Deserves all of the great reviews it has been getting. Highly, highly recommend! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I understand how they are trying to be inclusive by using disabled actors, but the movie itself just isn't that good. With an underdeveloped plot, not fully fleshed-out characters, and forgettable musical numbers, this movie is not worth a watch. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member The kids energy and enthusiasm carry this movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A high school football player is shocked to discover that the new girl in school is the same girl he fell in love with at a summer dance camp.
Director
Michael Parks Randa, Lauren Smitelli
Producer
Terra Mackintosh, Andrew Pilkington, Leah Romond, Jake Sharpless, Katie White
Screenwriter
Michael Parks Randa, Will Halby, Terra Mackintosh, Andrew Pilkington, Lauren Smitelli
Production Co
Zeno Mountain Farm, SuperFilms!, Bird Mountain Films
Genre
Musical, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 25, 2021
Runtime
1h 12m
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