Review of The Kings of Summer (2013) by Angel R — 05 Jul 2013

Entertaining but not big on separating the comedy with the serious plot. Felt like a Tina Fey comedy.. A poor mans "Stand By Me".

This review of The Kings of Summer (2013) was written by Angel R on 05 Jul 2013.

The Kings of Summer has generally received positive reviews.

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