This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Am I Missing Something?

I found the storyline a bit like a sunken ship to be honest...OK so Mona's brother Phil told everyone at his 'parish' to buzz off and told them they are fakers. Then when Mona leaves, he didn't go after her and apologise. C'mon really? The film crew didn't bother given the character more passion or emotion. They didn't do a good actor choice because really, Paddy Considine was not the best choice to play a role of a 'obsessively religious' older brother. As for Natalie Press and Emily Blunts characters, the storyline among Mona & Tamsin was pretty much dull. Like they were lovey Dover but then Mona found out Tamsin was lying of her sisters death and the parents being separated. It really ruined the whole movie and I honestly don't know why it has gotten so many awards. I think it truly doesn't deserve it as I don't consider the best films I've ever seen. :/

Yup, this is like Heavenly Creatures in many ways. No, it doesn't end in the same way, so it's not like a sister or anything, but a drama that becomes a romance and also gets really dark. The performances are fantastic, and like in Heavenly Creatures, it's the more supporting female lead that is the stand-out. I could see why Emily Blunt broke out in such a huge way for this. She's absolutely amazing, mesmerizing and effective to the point thats he can be charming one minute and completely terrifying the next. The character is an unpredictable one, one that has many shades, and Blunt is absolutely up to the task, and certainly had the talent to pull it off. The film is very good, but yeah, the film belongs to her.

Filmed at the termination point of the Calder Valley, Yorkshire, where it runs into Lancashire (with a few scenes shot in Bacup over on the Red Rose side of the border), My Summer Of Love is a nicely shot, relatively brief and mostly engrossing character study loosely adapted from a novel by Helen Cross. It examines the growth of a lesbian love affair between two extremely different – seemingly incompatible – teen aged girls, separated by a gulf in class, interests, education and upbringing. Throughout the film, there remains a continual question mark over the actuality of their relationship – is it real? Is it mutual? Or is at least one of the girls cruelly playing with the other's emotions?One hot summer in Yorkshire, aimless teenager Mona (Natalie Press) meets a girl of similar age from an upper middle class background, the enigmatic and troublesome Tamsin (Emily Blunt). Mona lives with her only living relative – her brother Phil (Paddy Considine) – in a pub called The Swan, which was run by their mother before she died of cancer. Phil is a former jailbird, now a born-again Christian, who no longer operates The Swan as a pub but instead uses it as a gathering place for religious meetings with his like-minded friends Frustrated by her brother's activities, and ditched by her mean-spirited f@ck-buddy Ricky (Dean Andrews), Mona finds herself gravitating more and more towards her new friend Tamsin. It becomes clear that Tamsin's family set-up is a mess – her mother is hardly ever at home, her father is dismissive and is suspected of having an affair with his secretary, and her sister died of anorexia. Rapidly, Tamsin and Mona discover an ally in each other – someone with whom to share their inner turmoil, their disconnectedness from their families, their need to be loved. And it isn't long before they do indeed fall in love. Meanwhile, Phil plans to construct a huge cross and erect it on a hilltop above the valley, to drive out the 'evil' he senses in the people living there. Mona has no interest in attending the rally at which the cross is to be unveiled, but Tamsin insists on being there. It gradually becomes clear Tamsin wants something from Phil – but what? Is she attracted to him, or does she merely plan to lure him in before humiliating him over his religious beliefs? Moreover, if she is capable of playing such cruel games, what is to say she isn't also playing games with Mona's heart? As the summer heat-wave builds, so too the emotions of the characters boil over into lust and violence.A small, quiet film which stays on the side of subtlety rather than opting for melodramatic excesses, My Summer Of Love is well-acted and believable throughout. Press plays Mona well, conveying the frustration, confusion and (to some extent) trashiness of the character convincingly. Pre-stardom Blunt is also excellent as Tamsin, fleshing out the character with many nuances which make it hard to decide whether she is a genuinely disaffected young lady or a manipulative bitch who gets her kicks from breaking hearts and causing havoc. The ever-reliable Considine rounds off the main characters brilliantly, playing a man ostensibly calm and peaceable on the outside but with an ever-present hint of ominous rage within. Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski directs the film with a typically European sensibility. It's unusual to find a foreign director tackling one of these Yorkshire-set stories, but it must be said he brings something new and fascinating to the proceedings. The harsher, uglier side of Yorkshire is usually presented in these films, but here Pawlikowski contrasts these things with the glorious wide open spaces of the countryside. The darkness and bleakness exist more within the characters than the setting, and the contrasts that result are very stark and effective. Sometimes the film teeters on the brink of being a little too self-consciously arty, and the relatively short running time might leave some viewers wanting more (more explanation, more characterisation, more tying together of the loose ends), but all in all My Summer Of Love is a very worthwhile little film. For its strong performances and eye-catching cinematography alone, it deserves to be seen.

"My Summer of Love" is essentially a film about – true to the film's title – a summer romance shared between two girls from vastly different backgrounds. While the two characters are female, this film doesn't deal with issues of sexuality, coming out, homophobia, etc. – it's merely a romance between two young people connecting, period. (Therefore those that are cautious about watching a film dealing with homosexuality shouldn't be weary, as this film can appeal to those of all genders despite sexual preference, and not exclusively lesbians.)As you can guess by my rating, I immensely enjoyed My Summer of Love. The atmosphere, music, and cinematography are dreamy, lush, and capture the mood quite perfectly – reminding me of something from a Sofia Coppola film (who I think is a director who certainly knows how to capture beauty on screen). Nathalie Press and Emily Blunt give fantastic performances as the two leads and also share equally undeniably great chemistry. Of course the story is excellent, and the ending – without revealing any spoilers – is satisfying (though this is arguable) but surely leaves you thinking, which in my opinion, is what a great film does – leaves the audience something to think about and discuss.Although I thought the pacing to be very good, I understand that some might find it "slow". Regardless, the story and characters are timeless, so I feel that despite the generation you come from, you'll certainly feel nostalgic and will have no trouble relating to this films' young characters. 10 stars. Great film.