Verano del 84

Did not expect film to be to good! But I was very suprised & odd moments of iffiness for me in regards to acting/lines! But I really enjoyed this film. Also has you in suspense till the end & beyond! Also when I thought it was over it was not at all! Really good film I actually hope there is a 2nd! But the Quote of there are serial killers everywhere is so factual sadly. I am a big true crime fan & this tells the story of what has often sadly at times been a reality! Great film. Deffo worth the watch.

Yes, it resembles the first season of Stranger Things. Yes, it echoes Disturbia. I suppose it even tangentially recalls the remake of It if you've never watched real 70s/ 80s horror. Still, this film has its own take on the eighties and kid-centered horror. I liked it more than Disturbia (which was too slick) and more than the remake of It (which was too CGI action-oriented to be scary). Even though the story of Summer of 84 is not at all supernatural, the film recalls Phantasm (1979) in the way that its mood blends easy going playfulness with eerie suspense and horror. The cast is good, the writing is strong, the cinematography is spot on, the editing is tight, and the score is lush in its own synthesized way. Summerof 84 may be more creepy than horrific, but in that vein, it succeeds!

Wow. What a wild ride. Twists and turns had me guessing what was going on. And that's awesome. The kid actors were great. Engaging and they all had a super energy.

It was a little gratuitous with the swearing and crude talk in my opinion which distracted me from the plot/story.

The 80s references were spot on and my favorite part of the living being from that time, so big win there. It took me back to being a kid, riding around on my bike and just hanging with my friends. Only these guys fall into a much deeper scenario than I ever did. YIKES.

Great movie to watch on a lazy Saturday afternoon for sure.

This movie gives you all the great things from the 80s nostalgia filled summer adventure movies that we all love.... Then, best of all.....they throw your expectations off a 30 story skyscraper.

Summer of 84 goes where few movies of this genre will. They completely subvert your expectations EXPERTLY! The greatness of movies like Stand by Me, The Goonies, and maybe a little bit too obviously, Stranger Things of course, is paired with a 3rd act taken from your most feared a24 horror film.

If you think you know how this ends, you do not. I don't understand how this movie isn't more popular. I had an absolute blast with this film.

In this film a teenager starts to suspect that his next door neighbor, who just happens to be a cop, is a serial killer hiding behind a facade of normalcy found in the suburbs. With the help of his buddies, they begin to surveil the man.

I ended up really enjoying this. Creepy neighbors are always good material for a thriller. No one wants weirdos living next to them. While this is meant to be a thriller, let me just say that I was really feeling a bit of "The Burb's" (1989) from time to time with this film. I read a review that stated that this was like "Disturbia" (2007) and I can see that. Just mix a bit of goofy from "The Burb's" and some of the suspense from "Disturbia" and you'll find this movie.

So glad I took a chance and checked it out.