The Kings of Summer
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Nell Minow
    Jun 6, 2013
    88
    Wise, touching, and often wildly funny,
  2. Time Out London
    Reviewed by: Catherine Bray
    Aug 21, 2013
    80
    A gorgeous, amusing ode to the pleasures of stretching your wings a little.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    Jun 7, 2013
    75
    A stylish and very funny teenage coming-of-age story graced with surreal fringes and a mysteriously hushed core.
  4. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Steve Davis
    Jun 5, 2013
    67
    It’s Robinson’s tender portrayal of Joe that sticks in your mind. He and Tye Sheridan from "Mud" are the summer’s real finds: young actors with promising futures.
  5. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Bilge Ebiri
    Jun 3, 2013
    60
    The Kings of Summer is far from original, but it’s also far stranger than it seems, in ways both good and bad.
  6. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Ann Hornaday
    Jun 6, 2013
    50
    Without the benefit of deeper psychological spadework, The Kings of Summer stays resolutely on the surface, resembling more of an extended sitcom than a memorable movie on a par with the films it references.
  7. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    May 30, 2013
    38
    Less a movie than a checklist of indiecinema clichés. Youth on a journey of self-discovery? Got it. Dead mom? Uh-huh. Wounded and entitled when it’s trying to be soulful, plotless, laden with indie rock and entirely overhyped at Sundance? Checkarooney.

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  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. TheBadTouch
    Oct 8, 2013
    10
    At first glance, skeptically, I thought great another coming of age movie but this movie is more than its moving parts. It speaks to something very still in this world.… Expand
  2. bumpgirl
    Jun 7, 2013
    9
    I found this movie to be well written, well acted and very funny. Extremely entertaining for teenagers and grownups alike. Definitely worth seeing. It's crazy that it has an R rating due to some language and underage drinking (OMG people use words like 'sh_t' and 14-year-olds drink beer at parties!). Overall, I thought that while some of the characters (the cops and parents) were overdrawn in a zaney way, the circumstances and feelings were totally relatable. And anyway this is from the viewpoint of 14-year-old kids who often view their parents as absurd. To my mind, it lent itself well to the type of humor. Overall, this is a solidly good summer movie and well worth the price of the ticket. Grab some popcorn and sit back and enjoy yourself!… Expand
  3. BrianMcCritic
    Sep 28, 2013
    9
    This is a really funny film because you can relate to these kids and their desire to get away from their parents. The film is well made with a very realistic feel from its actors. A… Expand
  4. Eon2323
    Jun 30, 2013
    8
    The humor and superb writing of this film matches the beautiful cinematography captured in this coming-of-age story of three teenagers living off of Mother Nature's spoils for the summer.… Expand
  5. Kiva
    Sep 20, 2013
    8
    The kings of summer is a really funny and sad at the same time movie. It talks about friendship and love. The characters were really good and the plot was quite original. Three kids that escaped from their homes so as to be independent and actually do whatever they want in their little cabin in the woods. Smart! I can´t say that I didn´t like someone´s performance because in general the film was well acted. An entertaining funny moving film… Expand
  6. TVJerry
    Jul 7, 2013
    8
    Two teenage friends (Nick Robinson & Gabriel Basso) have typical parent issues, so they decide to build a house and live in the woods. Somewhere alone the way, a quirky sidekick (Moises Arias in a breakout comic turn) joins the adventure. Even though it's launched in reality, it's also set in the illusory world cinematic invention. The genuinely funny moments overshadow the trite plot. The humor sometimes has the deadpan charm of Wes Anderson without the forced quirkiness. Accept this for a lighthearted romp in adolescent escape and you'll find yourself laffing. (Stay thru the credits for one last moment with Biaggio.)… Expand
  7. Epilef94
    Oct 7, 2013
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No vi comedia, solo 3 chicos repitiendo la historia de reencontrarse y darse cuenta de que irse de la casa esta mal, debería estar en otra categoría.… Expand

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