The summer movie season is coming to an end. Due to my passion for movies, I did my best to see as many films as possible (which turned out to be a total of 22) in order to compile a list of the best for you. So without further ado here are my top five summer movies in no particular order. Feel free to munch on some popcorn while reading this.

1. Kubo and the Two Strings:

With a mind-blowing Rotten Tomatoes score of 96 percent and a stellar cast including Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, and Art Parkinson “Kubo and the Two Strings” was one of my favorite movies of this summer. Following the stop-motion animation style of “Coraline”, “Paranorman”, and “The Boxtrolls” the film is breathtaking. Vivid colors and detailed settings take viewers on an incredible journey. The movie follows Kubo and his two sidekicks, Monkey and Beetle, on their quest to find the magical Samurai armor Kubo needs to defeat the enemy. Personally, stop-motion animation is one of my favorite techniques for animated movies. The way the characters and their surroundings move and interact has always fascinated me—you can see the minute details and precision in each frame. So if you’re looking for a movie to see “Kubo and the Two Strings” is a visually stunning movie with a heartwarming tale of friendship and family that will leave you smiling all the way home.

2. The Lobster:

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos “The Lobster” was one of the strangest movies I saw this summer. Set in the near future, “The Lobster” revolves around a dystopian society where, if one's spouse dies or leaves them they must check into The Hotel and find a new romantic partner. If they fail to do so within 45 days they will then be turned into an animal of their own choosing for the rest of their lives; Colin Farrell’s character wants to become a lobster, hence the title. This movie contains many subtle and dark jokes that people don’t know how to respond to; should they laugh or not? These kinds of movies bring me so much happiness because they are not afraid to make fun of real-life issues. With a Rotten Tomatoes score of 90 percent “The Lobster” is a serious yet whimsical and comedy filled indie movie. Although I am still trying to understand my own thoughts on it I can guarantee it will leave you feeling puzzled, impressed, and satisfied at the same time.

3. Sausage Party:

If you haven’t heard of this movie you must be living under a rock (no offense). “Sausage Party” is one of the summer’s top movies; with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 81 percent this movie is being eaten up by everyone. Written by Seth Rogen and directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan “Sausage Party” is a filthy animated movie that reveals the horrible fate of the food that leaves through the supermarket doors. The story follows a hot dog/sausage, Frank, as he tries to warn his fellow supermarket inhabitants of their impending doom. What makes this movie even better is the incredibly talented and hysterical cast: Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Michael Cera, Paul Rudd, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Salma Hayek, and Edward Norton.

Although this is an animated movie you can tell that the chemistry among these actors is great. This movie is one of my favorites because of how filthy it is; along with my mom I love a good raunchy, disgusting comedy. It is wildly inappropriate (definitely not for children) and offensive and I was in so much pain from laughing so hard. Whether you’re moving back into dorm rooms, starting classes, or dropping your kids off at school I encourage you to drop what you’re doing and see this movie. You may be scarred for life and you may never look at food the same way but you won’t regret it.

4. Star Trek: Beyond:

I had eagerly been waiting for the release of the newest “Star Trek” movie and let me tell you, the wait was absolutely worth it. Directed by Justin Lin and written by Simon Pegg (one of my favorite people) “Star Trek: Beyond” was a fun, suspenseful, action-packed movie, with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 83 percent. Following the crew of the Enterprise, after they crash land on a strange planet, this movie keeps you on the edge of your seat.

The cast is made up of Chris Pine (swoon), Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg (hell yeah), the late Anton Yelchin (who will be terribly missed), and Idris Elba, who was absolutely relentless and merciless as the new villain, Krall. As a sci-fi nerd, I loved everything about this movie—the cast (as they always do) has amazing chemistry, especially Quinto and Urban (Spock and Bones) who are always bickering. I laughed, I cried (Yelchin was sadly killed in a car accident this year), I was tense, and I was happy. “Star Trek: Beyond” is everything a sci-fi movie should be and more, including what a proper reboot should be. So, whether you’re a full-blown Trekki or just a fan of the new films you should definitely ask Scotty to “beam you” to the nearest theater.

5. Bad Moms:

This movie was not what I expected at all. I walked into the theater thinking it was rated PG-13 but was happily proven wrong. “Bad Moms” is an R-rated movie with an incredible cast of Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Christina Applegate, and Jay Hernandez. What I thought was going to be a fun, an appropriate movie about three moms (Kunis, Bell, and Hahn) going against the PTA system turned out to be a movie about three moms getting drunk in the local supermarket, throwing parties with pizza and booze, and trying to get laid. “Bad Moms” is a hilarious and surprisingly raunchy movie that everyone will love. My favorite part about it was how relatable it is. I’m not even a mother and I felt like I knew exactly what Amy (Kunis’s character) was feeling, especially when she has to deal with the crazy PTA leader—by the way, this movie depicts the actual cattiness and craziness that occurs within the PTA. It’ll leave you laughing for hours.

6. Lights Out:

Directed by David F. Sandberg “Lights Out” is one of my favorite horror movies of the summer. Loosely based on a youtube horror short, “Lights Out” tells the story of a young woman and her kid brother as they fight to free their mother from an evil entity. Unlike most horror movies these days “Lights Out” uses older horror techniques which make the movie much creepier; straying away from typical jump scares the film contains the most subtle scares such as creaking doors, lights flickering, hands reaching out from under the bed, etc.

These horror techniques are part of the reason I loved this movie—it remained ominous and terrifying because we never get to fully see the evil entity. Another reason this movie resonated with me is because I’m a sucker for sibling stories. Teresa Palmer and Gabriel Bateman portray characters with an unbreakable bond and are both willing to do anything for the other. You may have to wait for it to come out on DVD but I definitely recommend renting this movie; I can promise that you’ll need to sleep with the lights on for a few nights.

*Bonus*- “Suicide Squad”:

This movie is on the list because I had such a great time laughing at how horrible it was. Enough said.

I could go on forever, describing all 22 movies I saw this summer but I wouldn’t have enough time to say everything I wanted. But I do have time to say this: get on out there to the nearest movie theater, grab a bucket of freshly popped popcorn and an ice cold soda and catch these movies before they’re out of theaters for good!