Griffin in Summer

Name: Griffin in Summer
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: August 29, 2025
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 73

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Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: August 29, 2025 | Not Rated

Summary: Fourteen-year-old Griffin Nafly (Everett Blunck) is the most ambitious playwright of his generation. But once he meets handsome twenty-five-year-old handyman Brad (Owen Teague), his life (and play) will never be the same.

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 93 min

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Screen Rant Graeme Guttmann

Sep 3, 2025

In its own way, Griffin's experience is universal, but Griffin in Summer finds specificity in its amusingly abrasive central character. Read full review

Chris Azzopardi

Aug 29, 2025

A winking ode to queer youth who still dream — too fiercely, too soon — amid self-discovery and family disruption, Griffin in Summer gives aching shape to a child’s need for order in a world that defies their understanding. Read full review

Lovia Gyarkye

Jun 10, 2024

The movie deals with familiar subject matter, but in sneakily appealing fashion. Credit goes to Colia’s cast for creating that subtle magic; the committed performances are energizing to watch. Read full review

Next Best Picture Sara Clements

Sep 3, 2025

A coming-of-age film that feels surprisingly original. It's hilarious and charming and features fantastic performances. Everett Blunck is a brilliant new talent to keep an eye on. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Jun 10, 2024

As a showcase for his stellar casting abilities and knack for heartwarming storytelling, Griffin in Summer is a very fine feature directorial debut. Read full review

Jesse Hassenger

Jun 17, 2024

Writer/director Nicholas Colia builds out Griffin’s world slowly, and winds up with a quietly formidable ensemble. Read full review

Zachary Barnes

Aug 30, 2025

A feature debut from writer-director Nicholas Colia, it sees its premise stretched thin and undermined by an amateurish construction. But the commitment of the cast and a handful of good comic ideas keep the proceedings watchable and amusing. Read full review

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