"Summer '03" is a very funny and very honest movie starring the very lovely and talented Joey King as Jamie. This movie's titular year and setting were very nostalgic for me in particular, as I was in my teens and starting high school back in 2003. Therefore, I found this very relatable, which added to my overall enjoyment.
One of this movie's strong points was its honest depictions of various things. Its demonstration of the fact that, while Jamie was very smart and caring, she still left some space open in her life to openly explore and partake in her sexuality is a very real and honest thing that teenagers do (and let's face it, have done for years), and I applaud the writers and filmmaker for including these elements in the story.
Another very real element was Jamie's struggle to find balance among her family dysfunction, religious interest, and her love/sex life. Balance is a hard thing to achieve for anybody of any age or background, so the demonstration of this struggle in a movie like this made it even more enjoyable in my opinion.
All in all, "Summer '03" is definitely worth a watch, and Joey King's lead portrayal is excellent.
One of this movie's strong points was its honest depictions of various things. Its demonstration of the fact that, while Jamie was very smart and caring, she still left some space open in her life to openly explore and partake in her sexuality is a very real and honest thing that teenagers do (and let's face it, have done for years), and I applaud the writers and filmmaker for including these elements in the story.
Another very real element was Jamie's struggle to find balance among her family dysfunction, religious interest, and her love/sex life. Balance is a hard thing to achieve for anybody of any age or background, so the demonstration of this struggle in a movie like this made it even more enjoyable in my opinion.
All in all, "Summer '03" is definitely worth a watch, and Joey King's lead portrayal is excellent.