Summer Storm
Regent Releasing | Release Date: October 14, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
51
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
5
Negative:
3
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
An observant and sensitively played drama about adolescent sexuality, unrequited love and heartbreak. Read full review
70
VarietyDennis Harvey
Routine in some aspects, but compensates via psychologically sharp writing and performances. Read full review
70
Village VoiceElliott Stein
One of the film's major assets is Stadlober's winningly natural performance-his moody charisma is irresistible. Read full review
70
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
A lovely wallow in the sweaty pains and joys of mostly gay adolescent love. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Kreuzpaintner displays a natural gift with actors and a clarity in storytelling that result in a fresh take on what otherwise might have been a familiar coming-of-age story. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderAlbert Williams
This tender and funny feature benefits from an appealing cast--in particular Stadlober, who brings depth and honesty to what could have been a formulaic coming-out chronicle. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
Ultimately has few original aspects, but it is an intelligently wrought drama that makes it a respectable entry in the genre. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
There's nothing truly new to be found here, but Kreuzpaintner treats Tobi's confusion with respect and gentle humor, making this an especially sensitive coming-of-age/coming-out story. Read full review
60
Film ThreatJames Wegg
Summer Storm is director/co-writer Marco Kreuzpaintner's entry into the "I'm not gay but my boyfriend is" genre. Read full review
58
Seattle Post-IntelligencerBill White
Most of the film, however, goes down easily enough. The Queer Strokes, an all-gay rowing team, provide a humorous contrast to the less sexually confidant characters. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleNeva Chonin
Like most films in the genre, it's sweet, sincere and predictable. Read full review
50
The New York TimesNathan Lee
Directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner like a barely legal pornography flick with extra plot, the movie is a perfect storm of clichés. Read full review
42
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
It just grows darker and broodier as Stadlober grapples with coming out. That's not an easy thing, but someone should tell the poor guy that being gay doesn't have to mean being this lame. Read full review
38
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
A contemporary teen summer romance with a modern sexual twist--though in many ways, it's just the same old malarkey. Read full review
30
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Isn't teen heartache confusing enough without adding into the libidinal mix a bunch of buff scullers nicknamed the Queerstrokes? Read full review
25
New York PostV.A. Musetto
An uninspired gay coming-of-age import from Germany. Read full review
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