Griffin in Summer

IN A NUTSHELL:The movie is about a fourteen-year-old, awkward ,and enthusiastic boy who writes plays. When he meets a handsome twenty-five-year-old handyman, his life and play will never be the same.Nicholas Colia wrote and directed the film.Already, the movie has received a dozen nominations and wins, including Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature, Best Screenplay in a U.S. Narrative Feature: Nicholas Colia, and Someone To Watch Award Nomination, among many others!TIPS FOR PARENTS:Profanity, including F-bombsAlcohol and underage drinkingWe see a shirtless guyTalk of abortionsTalk of sexA young teenage boy discovers he is gayThe play Griffin wrote includes talk of infidelity and infertilityTHEMES:FriendshipConnectionA passion for the artsDreamsChildhoodInfactuationTheater geeksJealousyHeartbreakMarriageTHINGS I LIKED:There’s a surprising amount of **** terrific cast includes Melanie Lynskey, Owen Teague, Abby Ryder, Kathryn Newton, and Nami Melumad.Everett Blunck stars as Griffin and does an outstanding job in this breakout role. He is perfectly cast and, like the passionate character he plays, has an extremely bright future in the ****’s heartbreaking to see where Griffin gets his inspiration from in his **** story is layered as each character struggles with perspective and life’s **** film balances humor with the charm of a childhood dream and the sadness of serious relationship issues.THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:I hate it when kids swear.Some may find the protagonist to be too self-absorbed to be endearing. When we remember that Griffin is still a young teen trying to make sense of his own dysfunctional family, it’s easier to forgive his indulgences. FUNNY LINES:“Just when you think Harriet can’t get drunker, she gets drunker.” – Brad (Owen Teague)“You know, people can really be like judgmental, but I don’t think it’s psycho if I like check my hot boyfriend’s phone every once in a while, right?” – Chloe (Kathryn Newton)INTERESTING LINES: “Art comes from a quiet place.” – Griffin Nafly (Everett Blunck) “I just thought my life was going to be special.” – Brad (Owen Teague)

"Griffin in Summer" gives aching shape to a child’s need for order in a world that defies their understanding. A winking ode to **** youth who still dream — too fiercely, too soon — amid self-discovery and family disruption