Every Nick Robinson Movie Ranked From Worst To Best
3. The Kings Of Summer
While Nick Robinson was busy making audiences laugh on Melissa & Joey, his breakthrough dramatic offering came in 2013's indie dramedy The Kings of Summer when he delivered a performance that, in no uncertain terms, stole the damn show.
A film that focuses on rebellious teenager Joe Toy, it follows the young man as he realises that he can no longer live with his father and kick-starts his own journey to self-discovery by setting out on his own to build a house in the woods. Joining him are close friend Patrick and the mysterious Biaggio as the three boys attempt to complete their journey into manhood by becoming men of the woods.
A unique coming-of-age story with an intricate sense of authenticity, The Kings Of Summer leans into the extraordinary in order to highlight the ordinary, telling an unapologetically grounded story in the most bizarre of ways. It benefits from some beautiful sequences, innovative montages and a script that just encapsulates all the teenage angst a story like this requires. And it all comes together to tell a surprisingly moving tale that is bound to resonate with anyone who has the benefit of watching it.