Summer Island

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Years ago, Nora Bridge left her marriage and daughters behind to become a renowned radio talk-show host and columnist known for her moral advice. Her youngest daughter, Ruby, a struggling comedienne, channels her resentment into bitter humor about her mother. When a scandal from Nora's past surfaces, their estrangement takes a dramatic turn: Nora is injured in an accident, and a magazine offers Ruby a fortune to write a tell-all. Under false pretenses, Ruby returns home to care for the mother she hasn't spoken to in nearly a decade. Nora insists they retreat to Summer Island, the cherished old house by the water filled with childhood memories. There, Ruby reconnects with her first love and his brother, once inseparable friends until Nora's departure shattered their bonds. What starts as an expose transforms into a deeper exploration of family history. Ruby discovers that Nora is not the woman she has resented for years; instead, she is witty, wise, and vulnerable, yearning for reconciliation. As the magazine deadline approaches and Ruby grapples with the implications of her writing, she is compelled to mature and reassess her relationship with her mother—and herself—ultimately allowing herself to embrace love.