The Kings of Summer

"Why live when you can rule."

Filmology Rating: 3.5 out of 4

You’re 14 years old.  You like hanging out with your friends, and your parents are the most annoying people you’ve ever met.  The thing you want most is your own space with no parents and no rules.  So what do you do?  Lash out?  Escape to a friend’s house for a few hours each day?  How about build your own awesome hide-out in the middle of the woods and live there with your best friend?  The Kings of Summer is one of the best coming-of-age movies I’ve seen: completely heart-felt and able to remind me what it was like to be 14 again, although I’m not sure my friends and I were as witty as the main characters.  The three main boys-- Nick Robinson as Joe, Gabriel Basso as Patrick, and Moises Arias as Biaggio—are funny, smart, and believable in their roles.  The adults make me feel embarrassed for the boys every second they are on screen.  Everything about this film made me happy: the acting, the world created, the shots used, and the score were fantastic.  The Kings of Summer is definitely worth the watch, and could become a go-to movie for teens and adults alike.

Rating: See It

-Megan