Movies to Stream: Summer bummers
Oppressive heat pushes characters to the boiling point in these relentless, violent films
It’s hot. I’ve been sick.
Not a great combination, dear readers, but it has made it easy for me to pick a topic for this week’s column.
When the weather is stiflingly humid, people tend to lose their minds a little bit. *(Present company very much included). Lovers get violent, family resentments surface, and sometimes the world feels on the brink of collapse.
To that end, I’ve picked out several movies that I consider summer bummers. If you enjoy hot weather, good for you. I don’t, and neither do most of the people in these movies.
(Unless otherwise noted, all movies are available to rent from Apple, Amazon, etc. in addition to the listed streaming services. But if you watch them and like them, I’d consider buying physical copies 😃)
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