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DAY 18: Summer of 84
On Shudder

Another Shudder Exclusive that didn't disappoint!

Summer of 84 is about a group of 80's kids who all decide to find a serial killer who is kidnapping children.

That's all that needs to be said about it. First of all, I'm tried of 80's aesthetic. For the love of god, stop sending us there for these kind of movies. Set it in the 90's or 00's or even in the present. This movie has no reason to even be set in the 80's.

That outburst out of the way, this movie isn't perfect by any stretch. It takes a while to really get started. I frankly didn't care for this movie until about 40-45 minutes in, when it starts to pick up and speeds into really good territory. The movie has that kids hanging out charm to it that almost doesn't prepare you for the shit that's about to happen. When it does, it is crafted so well.

The plot from that point on is very strong, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The kids are likeable enough, I guess. I wasn't entirely in love with them. It's a story carried by it's second half, but the second half is enough to make up for it. It ends up having a very strong ending that, while I wish had a little more to it, I felt was still a great way to cap this off.

I recommend it if the concept interests you.

Rating: 7/10

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