Don’t miss these literal-named favorites
In keeping with the season, it’s time to celebrate “summer” movies again! While you are likely bombarded with advertisements about movies playing this summer at your local multiplex, let’s dig a little deeper and suggest some quite literal “summer movies.” In no particular order, here is a list of movies with “summer” right there in the title:
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