Hell of a Summer
Neon | Release Date: April 4, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
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Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
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4
Negative:
1
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Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonAug 30, 2025
Hell of a Summer, as written and directed by Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk, manages to mine some fresh mirth out of the mayhem while lampooning a format’s classic conceits. Read full review
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SlashfilmBill BriaApr 4, 2025
While there may be a few folks out there for whom Hell of a Summer gives them a chill, the majority of horror fans probably won't find themselves too fearful. What Bryk and Wolfhard have here instead is one of the coziest horror movies in recent memory, one which instantly feels charming from the start. Read full review
70
VarietyPeter DebrugeApr 2, 2025
The movie’s hella derivative, but still quite entertaining, with an appealing cast and memorable characters. Read full review
67
IndieWireDavid EhrlichApr 3, 2025
Even the worst capitulations to convention are short-lived, just as even its most eye-rolling moments can be seen as more of a feature than a bug toward the end of a fun sleepover movie that never forgets how hard it is to grow up without losing your head. Read full review
67
ColliderNate RichardSep 13, 2023
Hell of A Summer might not have the most original premise, but Bryk and Wolfhard are fully aware of that, creating one of the most entertaining and crowd-pleasing slasher films of the 2020s. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsApr 4, 2025
Co-directors and writers Billy Bryk and “Stranger Things” star Finn Wolfhard pay homage to ‘80s body count pics with a sappy but likable coming-of-age comedy about a group of summer camp counselors who are stalked and slayed by a masked killer. Read full review
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