Summering

Summering

Summer is a state of mind.

Directed by James Ponsoldt

Produced by 3311 Productions, A Bigger Boat

202287 min4.6 / 10

A bittersweet coming-of-age story about four friends grappling with the end of childhood and an unsettling discovery that complicates their final summer together.

Four best friends, on the brink of starting middle school, realize their lives are about to change forever. So on the last weekend of summer, they set out to make the most of it. Nothing could prepare them, though, for the startling discovery they make while revisiting one of their favorite haunts.

Questions people ask

  • Is Summering sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Summering easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Summering violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Summering scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Summering end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise1

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Summering

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Summering

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Summering, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Summering, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Summering, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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