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The Kings of Summer (2013)

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Premiering to rave reviews at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, THE KINGS OF SUMMER is a unique coming-of-age comedy about three teenage friends - Joe (Nick Robinson), Patrick (Gabriel Basso) and the eccentric and unpredictable Biaggio (Moises Arias) - who, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land. Free from their parents' rules, their idyllic summer quickly becomes a test of friendship as each boy learns to appreciate

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A light-stepping kids comedy for grown-ups.

April 9, 2013 Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News
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Toy's House, Jordan Vogt-Roberts' debut feature, is a full-on fairy tale, and one that could win plenty of friends with its absurdist, caustically funny take on adolescent agitation.

January 22, 2013 Full Review Source: Variety
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While plot-wise it's a little slender, not to mention heavy on studied eccentricities, Jordan Vogt-Roberts' debut feature also has a generous share of rewards.

January 22, 2013 Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter
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This tonally buoyant coming-of-age film works as both an off-kilter comedy and a potent drama.

April 22, 2013 Full Review Source: What Culture
What Culture

The Kings of Summer features some snazzy effects and an alt-rock soundtrack including some not overused slow-motion photography to illustrate Joe's murderous dream and several neat montages.

April 22, 2013 Full Review Source: Shockya.com

Toy's House is what Moonrise Kingdom might have been like if the director's played-out style and monotone quirkiness had not interfered with its similar tale.

February 16, 2013 Full Review Source: Film Threat
Film Threat

An unforgettable coming-of-age comedy that's sweet, witty, and brings back the joys of being young and full of life.

January 28, 2013 Full Review Source: Twitch
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It's an original, and a real gem.

January 23, 2013 Full Review Source: HitFix
HitFix

A hilarious, over-the-top coming-of-age comedy.

January 23, 2013 Full Review Source: Movies.com
Movies.com

The MVP here is Chris Galletta's script, which is as knowing of teen emotions as it is acidly funny.

January 23, 2013 Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune
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Audience Reviews for The Kings of Summer

I really wanted to love this film as much as it loves itself, but it soon runs out of bread crumbs and never seems to find its way back to the point. A little Spike Jonze, a little Wes Anderson, and a lot of Saturday Night Live does not amount to much more than what might be a compilation of tv commercials with sit-com style appeal.
May 8, 2013
Saw a trailer for this through Film State and it looks fantastic. I know that it has been getting lots of praise at film festivals and looks like it lives up to the hype. The dialogue seen in the trailer seems to really nail teenagers and their point of view on parents and the film just looks hilarious too. Not sure who I'll get to see it, but I'll find a (legal) way.
May 8, 2013
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