30 Sweaty Movies to Watch This Summer
The article discusses the upcoming summer of 2026, which will be the longest summer in the United States due to the timing of Memorial Day and Labor Day. It highlights the unprecedented heat waves experienced in spring and suggests watching movies set in hot climates as a way to escape the heat. Several films are recommended, including 'Sinners,' 'Do the Right Thing,' and 'Love Lies Bleeding,' each set in summer and featuring intense themes.
- ▪2026 will be the longest summer in the United States due to the timing of Memorial Day and Labor Day.
- ▪The article suggests watching movies set in hot climates to escape the heat.
- ▪Recommended films include 'Sinners,' 'Do the Right Thing,' and 'Love Lies Bleeding,' each featuring intense summer themes.
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Whether it'll be the best summer ever remains to be seen, but 2026 will stand as the longest summer ever—from a certain point of view. Though the season won't officially start until June 21, the movable feasts of Memorial Day and Labor Day tend to serve as unofficial brackets to summer in the United States. Memorial Day this year fell on the earliest possible date, while Labor Day will fall on the latest possible date, Sept. 7. If summer's your season, that all adds up to at least a few extra days to enjoy the heat. And it will be hot—the spring has already seen unprecedented heat waves in much of the United States and western Europe, and the coming months aren't likely to let up. In that spirit, it's time to get out of the heat for a couple of hours and stream a movie or two.
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