Simon Bird's directorial debut is a funny, charming, and accurate adaptation of Joff Winterhart's graphic novel, featuring a Belle & Sebastian soundtrack. The film draws you into the relationship between single librarian Sue Bagnold and her teenage son Daniel, who is stuck with her after a summer trip to Florida is cancelled.

Days of the Bagnold Summer
A teenager's life is turned upside down as he forms an unlikely connection with his strict mother through their shared love of heavy metal, leading to a transformative change in their relationship.