May in the Summer

Name: May in the Summer
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: August 22, 2014
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 56

2014

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Cohen Media Group | Release Date: August 22, 2014 | R

Summary: As May’s wedding approaches, she finds herself confronting her family’s turbulent past. [Cohen Media Group]

Director: Cherien Dabis

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 99 min

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Matthew Kassel

Aug 20, 2014

As much as May in the Summer is a comedy — May and her mischievous sisters may remind you of The Three Stooges — it is also an intimate and demystifying look at life in Amman, where the movie was actually filmed. Read full review

Robert Abele

Aug 28, 2014

There's goodwill to go around in Dabis' modestly engaging yarn, from its appealing performances to the times it zeroes in on the ways culture, tradition and individuality cause headaches and heartaches as much as comfort. Read full review

Marc Mohan

Aug 28, 2014

As is, it's a pleasant but unremarkable retelling of a story as old as the Dead Sea itself. Read full review

Abby Garnett

Aug 19, 2014

May in the Summer's biggest obstacle is Dabis, who isn't a strong enough actress to sell the subtle humor. Read full review

Barbara VanDenburgh

Sep 4, 2014

The film really pops to life only when it gets a little messy, and it's never messier than when it loses itself in family dynamics. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Aug 21, 2014

The hand-wringing and revelations are familiar from many wedding movies, but May in the Summer gains added potency from its cross-cultural tensions and the drama the characters face in reconciling tradition with modern life. Read full review

Mike D'Angelo

Aug 19, 2014

May In The Summer just never distinguishes itself in any way that isn’t superficial. Read full review

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