Below you will find written and video materials to supplement your experience with this film. Be aware that some essays and video essays may contain spoilers.
Critical Essays
(500) Days Of Summer: 14 Important Lessons About Love (Screen Rant)
A Perfect Love Not Meant to Last (Roger Ebert)
(500) Days Of Summer is basically the Fight Club of rom-coms (AV Club)
Just Another Tired Revenge Movie? (Refinery29)
500 Days of Summer and 10 Years of Reflection (Film School Rejects)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Co-Signs A Hot Take About His 500 Days of Summer Character (Cinema Blend)
Contextual Reading
The Cinematic Architecture of Rejection: Split-Screen Montage
Hierarchy of Needs Portrayed by The Main Character
LA Locations Featured in “500 Days of Summer”
10 Most-Used Romantic Comedy Tropes
