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Reviewed by ferguson-6 7 / 10

Grief-Growing Old-Growing Up

Greetings again from the darkness. Watching this film is how I imagine it would be to view a poem. It's meditative and slow ... somehow calming us as we contemplate the topics broached. Director Charlie McDowell (THE ONE I LOVE, 2014) and screenwriter Robert Jones have adapted the 1972 novel by Tove Jansson. Granted, it's an unusual set up for a film shown anywhere outside of a film festival, yet because it is poignant and relatable, it's an easy one to recommend.Nine-year-old Sophia (newcomer Emily Matthews) arrives by boat on an island in the Gulf of Finland with her father (Anders Danielsen Lie) and her grandmother (8-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close). The well-worn family cabin has clearly been an annual retreat, and a simple straw hat clues us in to the fact that Sophia's mother has recently passed away. Dialogue is relatively minimal here as we watch these three go through each day. The few interactions that occur are quite meaningful. The father, an illustrator who spends his time focused on work, is grieving deeply over his wife. Sophia is frustrated and longing for his attention. She tells her grandmother, "He doesn't love me since she died." It's a heartbreaking moment.The film's best scenes are those with Sophia and her grandmother, a woman trying to fill a gap while also dealing with the reality of her age (a failing memory and worsening health). Grandmother is wise and recognizes this is her moment to pass along life lessons. These include social graces (with neighbors) and the joy of quiet moments. The three chip in to cultivate a struggling poplar sapling - seemingly transformed into a tribute to the departed mother and wife. A man we assume to be Sophia grandfather drops off a box of fireworks for Midsommer, and though he's a no-show for the festivities (and duds), his inclusion of a special surprise for Sophia is a hit.Grandmother urges her emotionally distant son to show warmth to Sophia, as she (grandmother) won't always be around. It's a rare film that covers grief, growing old, and growing up ... any one of these would be (and has been) a central theme for many movies and stories. McDowell's film is not one for showoff acting performances, yet Glenn Close and young Emily Matthews are so natural together, that we realize this is something special. In keeping with the film's tone, composer Hania Rani's score is serene, while including some wonderful piano. There is a moment when Grandmother answers a question with, "Life is long, Sophia". She could have added, 'except when it isn't'.Available on all major VOD platforms beginning October 21, 2025.

Reviewed by jonaslindeman 10 / 10

A Poetic and Timeless Portrait of Summer, Family and Belonging

"The Summer Book" is a beautifully intimate film that gently captures the relationship between a grandmother and her granddaughter. Glenn Close delivers a moving and nuanced performance, grounding the story with both strength and tenderness. The cinematography is stunning, with colors and tones that feel timeless yet deeply evocative of a summer long gone. The archipelago setting is not only visually breathtaking but also becomes a character of its own, framing the story with stillness, beauty, and authenticity. This is a poetic and heartfelt film that deserves far more recognition than its current rating suggests.

Reviewed by bdelk-83306 10 / 10

Outstanding Performances

In The Summer Book, director Charlie McDowell adapts Tove Jansson's beloved novel into a gentle meditation on grief, aging, and the fragile bond between generations. It's a lyrical film-sometimes to the point of drifting-but at its heart is Glenn Close, delivering a performance of such understated depth that she almost single-handedly gives the story its pulse.Close plays the Grandmother, a fiercely independent, slightly mischievous woman living on a small island in the Gulf of Finland. Her days are spent exploring the rocks and tidepools with her young granddaughter Sophia (played with remarkable naturalism by a breakout newcomer). The pair's adventures range from light-hearted to painfully honest, as they navigate both the landscape and the unspoken absence of Sophia's mother.What makes Close's performance so remarkable is how completely she disappears into this salty, weathered character. There's no trace of the regal ferocity she's known for in roles like Dangerous Liaisons or Fatal Attraction. Instead, she embodies the Grandmother's playful stubbornness and quiet sorrow with a lived-in authenticity. Her eyes often do the heaviest lifting-whether sparkling with delight at discovering a new bird's nest or clouding over at the memory of her daughter.Close also resists any temptation to sentimentalize. The Grandmother is blunt, sometimes abrasive, and her relationship with Sophia is as much about learning to give space as it is about affection. But in small gestures-a hand on a shoulder, a sudden grin after a shared joke-Close reveals the profound tenderness beneath the brusque exterior.It's the kind of performance that reminds you why Glenn Close is one of the greats. While the film's pacing may be too languid for some, Close's work ensures The Summer Book resonates long after the credits roll. Her Grandmother feels as timeless and elemental as the island itself-a testament to Close's extraordinary ability to root even the lightest narrative threads in deeply human truth.

The Summer Book

2024

Action / Drama

The Summer Book

2024

Action / Drama

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Grief-Growing Old-Growing Up

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