Hot Summer Nights
A24 | Release Date: July 27, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
44
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
9
Negative:
5
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91
ConsequenceMichael RoffmanApr 13, 2018
Everything is dandy until it’s not and that’s what makes Hot Summer Nights such a stirring and vivid presentation. The stakes are real. Those stakes are what elevate the film from being strictly a chewy exercise in nostalgia. Read full review
75
New York PostJohnny OleksinskiJul 26, 2018
In Hot Summer Nights, Chalamet proves he’s learned Hollywood’s most important trick of all: consistency. His performance here is every bit as good as those past credits — more so, in some respects, thanks to his comedic chops — even if the film’s prestige is dampened by, well, tons of pot, cocaine and gnarly murders. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshJul 26, 2018
Although every cinematic experiment and story beat doesn’t always work, Hot Summer Nights is downright intoxicating, oozing with panache and sensuality from every pore. Read full review
63
Film Journal InternationalAnna StormAug 1, 2018
It’s a flashy film, but also rather derivative. In the end, Hot Summer Nights is a study in the power of talented actors to elevate material. Read full review
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