Griffin in Summer

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Griffin in Summer

Aug 2025

1h 33m

Comedy

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Griffin Nafly (Everett Blunck) is the most ambitious playwright of his generation. He's also fourteen years old and living with his parents in a humdrum suburb while dreaming of moving to New York City. When his mom (Melanie Lynskey) hires a handsome 25-year-old handyman (Owen Teague), Griffin's life and his new play take an inspired turn.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

A really promising feature directorial debut... The casting is so spot on. It's such a top-notch ensemble.

Sep 20, 2025

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Zachary Barnes

Wall Street Journal

It sees its premise stretched thin and undermined by an amateurish construction. But the commitment of the cast and a handful of good comic ideas keep the proceedings watchable and amusing.

Aug 28, 2025

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Chris Azzopardi

New York Times

The writer-director Nicholas Colia infuses his feature debut with sensitivity and the sweet awkwardness of youth.

Aug 28, 2025

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Robert Stinner

In Review Online

The all-around confident craft leaves the audience in the perfect position to identify with, and just as often cringe at, Griffin as he navigates his formative summer.

Oct 2, 2025

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Peter Canavese

Celluloid Dreams

A funny, heartbreaking, true-to-life indie comedy...willing to go into usually unexplored areas about our social behavior while retaining a deadpan wit.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 29, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

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Do you really want to see another coming-of-age story? Yes, yes you do. It is the best movie coming out this week and maybe one of the best movies of the year.

Sep 22, 2025

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David Melville

Touching and uncynical. Wonderful performances, great direction. The restrained camera work and editing let the performances shine through. Incredibly refreshing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Paula L

Very sweet coming of age movie covering a wide range of emotions. Great cast and great directing Dont miss it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/09/25

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Ken Urban

A funny and very moving film about how making art as a teenager helps you find your queerness and process your trauma at home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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dorothy v

A most original screenplay with adorable and quirky characters. A sweet coming of age film with very talented actors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/25

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Louie S.

So wonderful and appealing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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Freddy M

A very cute funny film that exceeded my expectations. I found myself laughing at some dark borderline inappropriate but tasteful humor, and also teary eyed being able to understand where these characters are coming from. Excellent casting. Very very glad I was fortunate to see this on the big screen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/25

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Griffin Nafly (Everett Blunck) is the most ambitious playwright of his generation. He's also fourteen years old and living with his parents in a humdrum suburb while dreaming of moving to New York City. When his mom (Melanie Lynskey) hires a handsome 25-year-old handyman (Owen Teague), Griffin's life and his new play take an inspired turn.

Director: Nicholas Colia
Producer: Juliet Berman, Bobby Hoppey, Camila Mendes, Rachel Matthews, Matt Miller
Screenwriter: Nicholas Colia, Nicholas Colia
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Spiral Stairs Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2025
Runtime: 1h 33m

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