Summer is almost here, it is already too hot. On those days you need an excuse to stay out of the heat, watch one of these movies recommended to you by the staff from the Tisch Access Services Department.
Some of these titles are available through streaming platforms with your Tuft's credentials. Some of the titles are only available on DVD. Don't worry, we also have media players to check out.
![Do The Right Thing Movie Poster](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/Do_the_Right_Thing_poster.png?itok=8CD8YWN8)
Set during a hot summer day in a Brooklyn neighborhood, this important movie deals with themes of police brutality, racial bias, and bigotry, all of which are still relevant today.
![Movie poster for The Garden of Words](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/The%20Garden%20of%20Words%20poster.jpeg?itok=UuC8J6BE)
This might not be a summer film but it is a beautiful film about loneliness in a beautiful lovely garden setting.
![Movie poster for Jaws](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/Jaws_movie_poster.png?itok=lNwIjAdG)
This is about a shark, who is just trying to enjoy summer in the Atlantic Ocean near the beach town of Amity Island. However, the community is trying to kill them.
![Movie poster for Y Tu Mama Tambien](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/Y_tu_mam%C3%A1_tambi%C3%A9n_poster.png?itok=mKlOXeo-)
Described as a coming-of-age tale about two boys that find themselves on a summer road with a woman in 1999 amidst political and economic change.
![Movie poster for Caddyshack](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/Caddyshack_poster.jpg?itok=3MQf1GFg)
Caddyshack is a movie that is definitely of its time. Funny but problematic by today's standards. It is a raunchy and humorous depiction of the classic summer job experience. The gopher really steals the movie as the main star.
![Movie poster for Dirty Dancing](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/Dirty_Dancing_0.jpg?itok=wOmELfYT)
What happens in the Catskills one summer, stays in the Catskills. But we will always remember that no on puts Baby in the corner.
![Movie poster for Independence Day](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/Independence%20Day%20movie%20poster.jpg?itok=hkvNzrBX)
This blockbuster movie is an homage to War of the Worlds and alien invasion movies with a dose of American patriotism. Happy 4th of July.
![Movie poster for Summer Wars](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/Summer_Wars_poster_0.jpg?itok=pL2Bg6Mu)
This is a more light-hearted movie that isn't just for kids. It is about a boy living his life pretending to be the fiance of a friend while dealing with an issue in the virtual world of Oz. Beautiful artwork and multi-layered themes.
![Movie poster for Wet Hot American Summer](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/Wet_Hot_American_Summer_%282001%29_poster.jpg?itok=aNMrIM56)
A funny, raunchy summer camp movie starring Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, and more! More of a spoof that has developed a cult following since its 2001 release.