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The Summer Book

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Ritesh Mehta indieWire Indeed, the film’s secret weapon is Glenn Close, aka Grandmother. Rated: B- Oct 28, 2024 Full Review Guy Lodge Variety Attentive to characterful details of accent and posture, Close plays this tender-tough old bird beautifully, resisting twinkly sentimentality while maintaining a palpably affectionate rapport with Matthews. Oct 17, 2024 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) The earnestness slowly becomes suffocating, and Grandmother’s endless lessons grating. Yes, nature is the ultimate healer. And? Rated: 2/5 Oct 16, 2024 Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest A film that respects that audience without ever pandering to them, making something for all ages when treating the subject with the seriousness it deserves. Oct 29, 2024 Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn The Summer Book is an absolute gem of a film. Charlie McDowell crafts a thoughtful and emotional exploration of the process of grief and finding life after the loss of a loved one. Oct 26, 2024 Full Review Iana Murray AwardsWatch Close avoids allowing the old-age make-up, dentures and her Finnish accent to do the heavy lifting, and in a film as delicate as this, the actress builds her character in a slow accumulation of quietly crushing details over any emotional bulldozer moments Rated: B Oct 23, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Movie Info

Director
Charlie McDowell
Screenwriter
Tove Jansson, Robert Jones
Production Co
Helsinki Filmi Oy, Case Study Films, Finnish Impact Film Fund
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m