Fire Island

    Fire Island
    2022

    Synopsis

    A pair of best friends set out to have a legendary week-long summer vacation with the help of cheap rosé and a group of eclectic friends.

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    Cast

    • Joel Kim BoosterNoah
    • Bowen YangHowie
    • Margaret ChoErin
    • Conrad RicamoraWill
    • James ScullyCharlie
    • Matt RogersLuke
    • Tómas MatosKeegan
    • Torian MillerMax
    • Nick AdamsCooper
    • Zane PhillipsDex

    Recommendations

    • 100

      The Playlist

      There may be romantic closure at the end of “Fire Island” but not a sense of finality, just a vision of endless possibilities—a horizon tinted by a sunset that stretches as far as the eye can see.
    • 90

      IGN

      It’s a downright magnificent film that puts most modern studio comedies to shame. There isn’t a single joke that doesn’t land with gut-busting precision (even the most ludicrous, over-the-top gags are deeply character-centric), and when the filmmakers want to slow things down and make you take stock of key relationships, Ahn and de Ray know precisely how to paint with light in order to make moments feel like memories.
    • 85

      TheWrap

      Even with its raunchier aspects, the film’s devotion to plotting the course of true love would probably meet with Miss Austen’s approval.
    • 83

      The A.V. Club

      As much a documentary-like depiction of the titular queer haven as it is a real-deal romantic comedy, Fire Island’s real love letter is to the experience that is Fire Island.
    • 80

      The Hollywood Reporter

      There’s no doubt as to where all this is headed, especially to anyone familiar with Pride and Prejudice. But Ahn’s light-touch direction, the appealing cast and the frisky humor and stealth soulfulness of Kim Booster’s script keep it breezy and captivating as the predestined romantic partners butt heads or drop in and out of each other’s orbits when faced with various obstacles.
    • 80

      Variety

      Yang may be the MVP in this ensemble, though the cast is terrific across the board.
    • 70

      Screen Daily

      Although the film doesn’t always deftly balance sentiment and broad humour, it is fun to spend time with such raucous company.
    • 63

      Movie Nation

      It’s all cute enough, campy enough and bawdy enough to pass muster. But when you title your film Fire Island you’re not just going where other films and series have gone before. You’re so “on the nose” that nothing we see will surprise.

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