Hot Summer Nights (2018)
In 1991, a sheltered teenager comes of age during a wild summer on Cape Cod, getting rich from selling pot to gangsters, falling in love for the first time, partying, and eventually realizing that he's in way over his head.
- Rip Murray
- Stephen W. Moore
- Elijah Bynum
- Elijah Bynum
Rating: 6.663/10 by 732 users
Alternative Title:
Chaudes nuits d'été - FR
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS ホット・サマー・ナイツ - JP
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS／ホット・サマー・ナイツ：2018 - JP
Gorące Letnie Noce - PL
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 47 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $246,133
Plot Keyword: drug dealer, summer residence, massachusetts, coming of age, marijuana, drug dealing, summer, cape cod, summer romance, 1990s, teenager
(79/100) There should be more films made that take place in the 90s. And they should all star Timothee Chalamet and Maika Monroe. They're electrifying in Hot Summer Nights. This film is a bit of a mess at first, tonally jarring, and feels like Scorsese/P.T.Anderson-lite at times. But if you're going to borrow, borrow from the greats. It has a great soundtrack and is surprisingly dark by the end, ending on a note both mysterious and melancholic. It's these surprising elements and a bit of depth that makes Hot Summer Nights a pleasant summer diversion. There would be no film, however, without the magnetic chemistry and charming performances by Chalamet and Monroe. Kudos should also go to the soundtrack.
Timothée Chalamet and Maika Monroe carry this film, there chemistry is top notch, and their relationship progression is infectious. The story is far-fetched and over the top, I have a hard time believing a high school kid can create a weed empire over the course of a couple months. And what was he supposed to do when he had to return to his moms after the summer? Despite the story's flaws, this movie was incredibly enjoyable with excellent performances by our two leads, plenty of laughs, cut romantic quirks, and some downright scary scenes. Score: 68% Verdict: Good
