Summer of 69
Published September 6, 2025
Film info
- Title Summer of 69
- Director Jillian Bell
- Year 2025
- Run time 1hr 42m
- Genres Comedy, Drama
- Tagline To get the guy, she'll need the right teacher
In an effort to land the guy she’s been pining after since grade school, Abby hires a local stripper named Santa Monica to teach her everything she needs to know about confidence and sex.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2:02 | “Too many worms and I get a gummy-ache.” |
| 6:03 | I’d love to have a mascot for a confidante. |
| 12:44 | Wow, Chloe is bendy. |
| 18:06 | “This is our Cheers!” “Where everybody knows your nips.” |
| 24:29 | Compliments will get you a long way. |
| 32:12 | “One point for Griffindork.” |
| 37:15 | Gross Duolingo ad in the middle of a film. |
| 47:57 | I love that they’re going to end up helping each other. |
| 50:53 | I have also not seen Risky Business. |
| 59:36 | The zombie makeup is pretty cool in fact. |
| 1:06:20 | Winnie-the-Pooh is cool. |
| 1:21:12 | J-Dog is Jesus, ok. |
| 1:26:21 | I KNEW it was Memo. |
| 1:33:29 | “I am done with Magic Mike’s awkward niece.” |
Thoughts
I loved this so much. Right from the start it’s a lot of fun, really great snappy dialogue with plenty of heart and plenty of wit along the way. The cast are great, and there seems to be exactly the right chemistry with everyone. Considering it’s a slightly odd premise, it really gets to you - the burgeoning friendship between the stripper and the dork - and by the end you’re really hoping everything works out okay. It’s sweet and silly and really just perfect.
Rating: 5 / 5