Griffin in Summer
First screened in June 2025
Director: Nicholas Colia. Cast: Everett Blunck, Owen Teague, Melanie Lynskey, Abby Ryder Fortson, Johanna Colón, Alivia Bellamy, Gordon Rocks, Kathryn Newton, Francine Berk, Michael Esper, Ian Hernandez-Oropes. Screenplay: Nicholas Colia.

   
Photo © 2024 Spiral Stairs Entertainment / Coveside Films /
Honor Role / Tricky Knot / © 2025 Vertical Entertainment
In Brief: Filmmaking chops and overall writing direction are slippery. But it becomes mor than a sketch. Blunck is super.

VOR: ②  There's an avid niche audience that will hold this acerbic yet tender comedy close to its bosom. For others, it's hard to call this essential.

Grade: B–

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