Review of The Kings of Summer (2013) by Raging F — 25 Nov 2013

Kings of Summer has a lot going for it in story and themes, but it never quite reaches it as the actors don't feel like they fully reached their potential. The idea of them running away, building a house, suspending disbelief is an interesting premise, but the sort of blandness of the two leads makes it hard to truly connect even if the themes of independence and the return of survival man instinct tries to be shown.

Offerman, I love the guy, but he does some strange 180 degree change in character halfway in the film. Alison Brie is alright here, not really doing much but just fill in info for the main characters when missed.

If the acting was a bit tighter I think the film would have been a bit better, but still the film resonated with me.