5 Summer Movies That Feel Like a Mini Getaway

Armie Hammer, and Timothée Chalamet in
Armie Hammer, and Timothée Chalamet in "Call Me by Your Name"

Nothing beats the heat quite like watching a summer movie with the AC blasting. Here are a few great choices:

Call Me By Your Name (2017)

In this visually stunning movie, Oliver (Armie Hammer), a classics student, comes to live and study with Elio’s (Timothee Chalamet) family in Italy over the summer. The two find themselves forming a deep and meaningful connection.

Mamma Mia (2008)

Does anything scream summer louder than singing and dancing on a Greek island? Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is trying to learn the identity of her father, so she invites three potential candidates to her mother’s hotel in Greece. And the best part? It’s all set to the music of ABBA.

Dirty Dancing (1987)

You probably know how that one goes – Baby (Jennifer Grey) falls head over heels for her bad boy dance instructor Johnny (Patrick Swayze) during a summer in a resort. Who could forget the iconic life at the end?

Adventureland (2009)

James (Jesse Eisenberg) has to spend the summer working at an amusement park to finance his dream trip to Europe. But things start to brighten up when he meets his fellow employee Em (Kristen Stewart).

Dazed and Confused (1993)

This nostalgic coming-of-age comedy follows a group of teenagers through their last day of high school. Many of the cast members of this cult classic went on to become big stars.