The Kings of Summer (dir. Jordan Vogt-Roberts).

Vogt-Roberts’ feature debut is a charming, idyllic teen film about boys of summer, running away, and discovering oneself. It has all the hallmarks of male adolescence and treats the personal material with a touching maturity and emotional effectiveness. Nick Robinson stars as the disillusioned, disaffected Joe, fed up with his miserable father (Nick Offerman) and his antics. He and his buddies hatch a plan to build their own house and live in the woods. It’s a fun, coming of age film told earnestly about a specific moment in youth, growing up, and becoming men.

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