Summering
Summering is a 2022 American drama film directed by James Ponsoldt and starring Lia Barnett, Madalen Mills, Eden Grace Redfield and Sanai Victoria. It is scheduled to be released on August 12, 2022 by Bleecker Street.
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Directed by | James Ponsoldt |
Written by | James Ponsoldt Benjamin Percy |
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Starring | Lia Barnett Madalen Mills Eden Grace Redfield Sanai Victoria |
Cinematography | Greta Zozula |
Edited by | Darrin Navarro |
Music by | Sofia Hultquist Drum & Lace |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Cast
- Lia Barnett as Daisy
- Madalen Mills as Dina
- Eden Grace Redfield as Mari
- Sanai Victoria as Lola
- Megan Mullally as Stacie
- Lake Bell as Laura
- Ashley Madekwe as Joy
- Sarah Cooper as Karna
- Dale McKeel as Daisy's Dad
- Willow Corner-Bettwieser as Carol
Release
In August 2021, it was announced that Bleecker Street and Stage 6 Films have acquired American and international distribution rights to the film respectively.[1]
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2022.[2] It was originally scheduled to be released on July 15, 2022 and it was delayed by August 12, 2022.
Reception
The film has a 47% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews.[3]
Guy Lodge of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Too much of Summering, however, plays out in an unsatisfying middle ground: embedded neither in real life, nor in its heroines’ restless, malleable imaginations."[4]
Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "But alas, its potential for magic is dulled by uneven performances, unconvincing chemistry and an uninspiring script."[5]
Natalia Winkelman of IndieWire graded the film a C- and wrote, "As is, Summering is too scattered and silly for us to really care."[6]
Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood gave the film a positive review and wrote, "There are things to talk about after the movie ends. And it doesn’t ever talk down to its intended audience. If anything, the adults are the ones desperately in need of connecting with their inner kid."[7]
Fred Topel of United Press International also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Summering is like a female Amblin movie."[8]
References
- Grobar, Matt (August 10, 2021). "James Ponsoldt's Next Film 'Summering' Acquired By Bleecker Street And Sony's Stage 6". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 9, 2021). "Sundance 2022: Hybrid Festival Sees Princess Diana, Michael Kenneth Williams, Dakota Johnson, Bill Cosby, NYC Rock'n'Roll & Regina Hall Fill Lineup". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- "Summering". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- Lodge, Guy (January 23, 2022). "'Summering' Review: A Gently Meandering Generation Alpha Riff on 'Stand By Me'". Variety. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- Han, Angie (January 22, 2022). "'Summering': Film Review; Sundance 2022". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- Winkelman, Natalia (January 22, 2022). "'Summering' Review: James Ponsoldt's 'Stand by Me' Homage Is an Unspectacular Ode to Tween Pals". IndieWire. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- Hammond, Pete (January 22, 2022). "Sundance Review: James Ponsoldt Directs Young Girls Coming-Of-Age Movie 'Summering'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- Topel, Fred (January 25, 2022). "Sundance movie review: 'Summering' is a winner for both kids and adults". United Press International. Retrieved February 5, 2022.