On a balmy Labor Day weekend, four best friends find a dead body in the woods, the discovery marking an end of innocence as adolescence beckons. If you think you’ve seen this one before, “Summering” ...

James Ponsoldt is a director who’s made a wide range of movies. Of them, there are some I’ve really connected with, like 2013’s The Spectacular Now and 2015’s The End of the Tour. Looking closer, I ...

'Summering' looks at female adolescence, nostalgia, and summer adventures. Unfortunately, it lacks a much-needed emotional core to push the film forward. L-R: Madalen Mills as Dina, Sanai Victoria as ...

There’s a moment within the first few minutes of Summering — James Ponsoldt’s delicate, affectionate tribute to the wonder years (or more specifically, the seasonal wonder months) between childhood’s ...

Director James Ponsoldt's latest film follows four best friends as they try to solve a mystery on the last weekend before the first day of middle school. By Angie Han Television Critic The film opens ...

This meditative coming-of-age movie by James Ponsoldt tracks the emotional upheavals of four 11-year-old girls who stumble upon a corpse. By Beatrice Loayza When you purchase a ticket for an ...

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