The Last Summer

I literally cringed for more than half of this movie. Plus, it's suchhhh a basic rom-com. Only watch if you don't have anything else to watch.

A superficial look into teenage youth, The Last Summer offers a glimpse into the lives of teenagers, which should be interesting, but ultimately falls flat. The characters from the beginning aren't interesting enough to invest any emotion in. The Last Summer is another typical Netflix teenage drama, utterly unenjoyable.

Setting unrealistic expectations of young love and romance to the younger generation.

What is the purpose of this movie? It feels like the creators just wanted to give KJ Apa a movie and wrote a mediocre storyline in one day. Most of the characters are quite unlikable and I didn't seem to care about them at all. The movie doesn't bring anything new to the table. It definitely didn't grab my interest. Poorly done.

I am so surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I like romantic comedies and teen flicks, but maybe only half of the time they are actually kinda good. This one is one of them. Sure, some stuff is way too corny, some messages and storylines feel a bit forced, but all in all it's actually pretty cute and completely worth seeing. The cast does a great job by the way, and some of the characters are much better drawn than one would expect them to be in a movie like this. If you like coming-of-age films, enjoy.

Also, the end is adorable in a way I didn't see coming. The last shot is so accurate and just a perfect note to end on.