what to watch this summer
by Muriel Moon, Reporter
Arts & Entertainment
Wondering how to waste some time this summer, but don’t want to spend hours sifting through titles? Here is a list of great movies and series from a variety of both genres AND streaming platforms.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Image courtesy of A24 Films
Type: Movie
Length: 2h 19m
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-fi
Rating: R
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 95%
Where to Watch: In theaters
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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Type: Movie
Length: 2h 6m
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 74%
Where to Watch: In theaters
Stranger Things - Season 4
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Type: TV show
Length: 9 episodes, ~1.25 hr each
Genre: Supernatural, Sci-fi, Adventure
Rating: TV-14
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 93%
Where to Watch: Netflix
Obi-Wan Kenobi
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Type: TV Miniseries
Length: 6 episodes, ~2h each (released weekly until June 22)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-fi
Rating: TV-14
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 88%
Where to Watch: Disney+
Heartstopper
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Type: TV series
Length: 8 episodes, ~30 min each
Genre: Coming-of-age, Romance, Comedy
Rating: TV-14
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 100%
Where to Watch: Netflix
Nope
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Type: Movie
Length: 2h
Genre: Sci-fi, Thriller, Horror
Rating: R
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: n/a
Where to Watch: In theaters starting July 22
Death on the Nile
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Type: Movie
Length: 2h 7m
Genre: Murder Mystery
Rating: PG-13
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 62%
Where to Watch: Hulu Premium
Turning Red
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Type: Movie
Length: 1h 40m
Genre: Family, Comedy, Animated
Rating: PG
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 94%
Where to Watch: Disney+
Men
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Type: Movie
Length: 1h 40m
Genre: Horror
Rating: R
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 73%
Where to Watch: In theaters
Station Eleven
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Type: TV Series
Length: 10 episodes, ~45 min each
Genre: Dystopian Fiction, Drama, Novel, Post-Apocalyptic
Rating: TV-14
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 98%
Where to Watch: HBO Max
What We Do In the Shadows - Season 4
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Type: TV Series
Length: 10 episodes, ~30 min each
Genre: Mockumentary, Comedy
Rating: TV-MA
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 97%
Where to Watch: Hulu Premium starting July 12
Severance
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Type: TV Series
Length: 9 episodes, ~45 min each
Genre: Sci-fi, Satire
Rating: TV-MA
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 98%
Where to Watch: Apple TV+
Ms. Marvel
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Type: TV Series
Length: 6 episodes, ~45 min each
Genre: Superhero, Action, Coming-of-age
Rating: TV-PG
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: n/a
Where to Watch: Disney+ starting June 8
Sources
Giacchino, Michael. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).” IMDb, 2022, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9419884/. Accessed 29 May 2022.
IMDB. “Death on the Nile.” IMDb, IMDb.com, 11 Feb. 2022, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7657566/. Accessed 4 June 2022.
IMDB. “Heartstopper.” IMDb, IMDb.com, 22 Apr. 2022, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10638036/. Accessed 4 June 2022.
IMDB. “Ms. Marvel.” IMDb, IMDb.com, 8 June 2022, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10857164/. Accessed June 2022.
IMDB. “Nope (2022).” IMDb, 2022, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10954984/. Accessed 29 May 2022.
IMDB. “Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV Mini Series 2022).” IMDb, 2022, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8466564/. Accessed 29 May 2022.
IMDB. “Rory Kinnear in Men (2022).” IMDb, 2022, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13841850/. Accessed 29 May 2022.
IMDB. “Severance (TV Series 2022– ) - Photo Gallery.” IMDb, 2022, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/mediaindex. Accessed 29 May 2022.
Kwan, Daniel, and Daniel Scheinert. “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” A24, 2022, https://a24films.com/films/everything-everywhere-all-at-once. Accessed 29 May 2022.
Sherren, David. “New Stranger Things Season 4 Posters Officially Unveiled By Netflix.” Game Rant, 17 February 2022, https://gamerant.com/stranger-things-season-4-posters-settings-netflix/. Accessed 29 May 2022.
THEMOVIEDB. “Station Eleven (TV Series 2021-2022) - Posters — The Movie Database (TMDB).” The Movie Database (TMDB), 2022, https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/90972-station-eleven/images/posters. Accessed 29 May 2022.
“Turning Red.” Movie Posters, 2022, https://www.movieposters.com/products/turning-red-mpw-130958. Accessed 29 May 2022.
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