Synopsis
A fresh and exhilarating take on the beloved teen musical genre featuring eight original songs and a fully integrated cast and crew of people with and without disabilities.
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Cast
- Shannon DeVidoSage
- Rickey Alexander WilsonTony Michaels
- MuMuBeth
- Jacob WaltuckCody Humphreys
- Emily KrankingNancy
- Eileen GrubbaKate
- Holly PalmerGillian
- Bradford HaynesCoach
- Ajani A.J. MurrayKevin Michaels
- Phil LussierAnnouncer Phil
Recommendations
- 80
The New York Times
Tender and exuberant, it includes set pieces modeled on “Footloose” and “Grease,” and feels closer to those films in spirit than to the Disney Channel. This is the kind of movie that vibrates with the energy of the people who made it, whose enthusiasm radiates from the screen. - 75
Film Threat
Best Summer Ever wants to do so much at once that it never slows down to allow the more dramatic moments to sink in properly. But, as a showcase for the cast and crew, it works rather well. Most of the songs are good, the dancing is energetic and well-choreographed, and it has charm to spare. - 75
IndieWire
Best Summer Ever isn’t the best movie ever, but what it does is continue to show that disability can be fun, unique, and enticing without being dour. It’s the best at what it’s doing and you’ll want to see more. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Although some might argue that not mentioning anyone's difference is a kind of erasure in itself, it's hard not to get swept up in the cast and crew's joyful insouciance. Plus, the cheeky showtunes, co-written by onscreen villain MuMu and executive producer Peter Halby, are a hoot. - 70
Variety
Overall, however, Best Summer Ever is too earnest and charming to ever feel smart-alecky or unduly spoofy, and the winning performances by DeVido and Wilson go a long way toward encouraging a serious emotional investment in the relationship between Sage and Tony.
