With many of us social distancing, staying home, and canceling our traveling plans, many of us were hoping things would have been back to normal by summertime. As the weather continues to heat up, however, we’ve begun to accept that summer is looking a little different this year. No matter what the next few months look like, there is plenty of streaming content available. From classics to the more recent hits, we have compiled a list to celebrate Summer 2020!
The Endless Summer
Where to watch: Tubi
It’s hard to imagine a more quintessential summer movie classic than Bruce Brown’s 1966 documentary The Endless Summer. So much of surfing culture was defined by this film, which follows surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August around the world. Brown’s movie captured surfing as it was, but also inspired a generation of surfers who followed. It might even have you craving some waves.
The Sandlot
Where to watch: Hulu (with Starz)
Nothing beats the nostalgia of David Mickey Evans’ The Sandlot, about a group of boys playing baseball in the summer of 1962. It doesn’t matter if grew up in the ’60s (when the movie takes place) or in the ’90s (when the movie came out)—the coming-of-age story and the camaraderie among the kids will take you right back to the summer days of your youth, whenever that might have been.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Where to watch: Netflix
While it was released in the summer, John Hughes’ Ferris Bueller’s Day Off takes place during the school year—that’s kind of the whole point. But in watching Matthew Broderick’s Ferris play hooky and cram an absurd amount of action and fun into one day, we’re reminded of a message that’s more important than ever: Summer is a state of mind.
Adventureland
Where to watch: Hulu (with Starz)
Greg Mottola’s coming-of-age dramedy takes place in the summer of 1987, at an amusement park that’s seen better days. Jesse Eisenberg stars as a recent high school graduate forced to skip his planned European vacation and get a summer job instead. While there are plenty of laughs, Adventureland offers a bittersweet look at star-crossed teenage love and nostalgic memories of a time when things were simpler—sometimes at the expense of safety regulations.
Jaws
Where to watch: HBO
Maybe you don’t want to go to the beach after all. You’ll certainly have second thoughts after revisiting Jaws, Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller about a shark wreaking havoc on fictional resort town Amity Island. Even 45 years after its release, Jaws remains a harrowing viewing experience that will have you afraid to dip your toes in the water for some time.