It’s the time of year when you turn to beach reads, and opt for casual outdoor activities. So maybe it’s time to lighten up your watchlist too.
People watch horror movies in October because of the month’s atmosphere, so, fun and dramatic shows and movies would be best to watch for summer vibes. Here is a mixed list of 15 shows and movies that involve, came out, or are most watched in summer.
Movies-
Mamma Mia:
Synopsis-
Donna, an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter’s wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother’s past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.
Monte Carlo:
Synopsis-
Best friends Grace and Emma quit their waitress jobs in small-town Texas and head to Paris for a summer adventure, accompanied by Grace’s stepsister, Meg. The prepackaged tour fails to meet their expectations, however, and soon their spirits sag. But, when Grace is mistaken for a British socialite named Cordelia, she and her companions head to Monte Carlo to enjoy a week of yacht parties and cute bachelors — then the real Cordelia arrives.
Luca:
Synopsis-
Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, the original animated feature is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surface.
Grown ups 1&2:
Synopsis-
A single man who drinks too much. A father with three daughters who he rarely sees. A guy who is overweight and unemployed. A hen-pecked househusband. A successful Hollywood agent married to a fashion designer. What do these five men have in common? They used to play for the same basketball team at school. Now their former coach has died, and they are reunited at his funeral. Will the group rediscover old bonds?
The Parent Trap:
Synopsis-
Twins Annie and Hallie are strangers until happenstance unites them. The preteen girls’ divorced parents, Nick and Elizabeth, are living on opposite sides of the Atlantic, each with one child. After meeting at camp, American Hallie and British-raised Annie engineer an identity swap, giving both the chance to spend time with the parents they’ve missed. If the scheme works, it might just make the family whole again.
Crazy Rich Asians:
Synopsis-
Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. She’s also surprised to learn that Nick’s family is extremely wealthy and he’s considered one of the country’s most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse — Nick’s disapproving mother.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants:
Synopsis-
Bridget, Carmen, Lena, and Tibby are best friends living in Maryland. After many summers together, the four are finally going their separate ways for a few months: while Bridget heads to Mexico, and Lena visits family in Greece, Carmen and Tibby stay closer to home. No matter where they are, they are connected by a pair of jeans that they take turns sharing — pants that fit all four girls and exemplify their tight bond.
Shows-
Stranger Things (specifically season 3):
Synopsis-
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl.
The Summer I Turned Pretty:
Synopsis-
The show follows the coming-of-age of 16-year-old Isabel “Belly” Conklin as she spends summers in the beach town of Cousins Beach with her mother Laurel, older brother Steven, and her mother’s childhood best friend Susannah and her sons Conrad and Jeremiah — two brothers who Belly gets wrapped up in a love triangle with.
Cruel Summer:
Synopsis-
About two teenage girls in the mid-1990s and the repercussions on everyone’s lives after one disappears and the other seemingly takes her place.
Heartstopper:
Synopsis-
Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series
Outer Banks:
Synopsis-
On an island of haves and have-nots, teen John B enlists his three best friends to hunt for a legendary treasure linked to his father’s disappearance.
Derry Girls:
Synopsis-
The personal exploits of a 16-year-old girl and her family and friends during the Troubles in the early 1990s in Northern Ireland.
The White Lotus:
Synopsis-
Series following the exploits of various guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose stay becomes affected by their various dysfunctions.
