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The Last Summer
2019 109 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.5
Romance, Comedy
Director: William Bindley
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Description
Standing on the precipice of adulthood, a group of friends navigate new relationships, while reexamining others, during their final summer before college.
Starring
KJ Apa
Actor
Maia Mitchell
Actor
Norman Johnson Jr.
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
The Last Summer is widely regarded as a generic and predictable teen anthology that relies heavily on its polished aesthetic. While it offers a nostalgic and visually pleasing backdrop, critics note that the lack of narrative depth and uneven character development prevents it from being a standout in the coming-of-age genre.
| Production | The film excels in its polished visual presentation, utilizing bright, stylized imagery that effectively captures a quintessential summer atmosphere. | |
| Originality | The narrative relies heavily on standard coming-of-age tropes and familiar clichés, resulting in a predictable story arc. | |
| Acting | Performance quality fluctuates; while lead actors occasionally bring emotional resonance to their roles, others struggle with inconsistencies and moments of overacting. | |
| Screenplay | The script is criticized for being slow and unfocused, failing to provide enough depth to the numerous subplots packed into the runtime. |