Comedian, actress and screenwriter Jillian Bell makes her feature directorial debut with a hilarious tribute to classic teen films, presented through the female gaze.

In Summer of 69, Sam Morelos plays sexually inexperienced teen Abby Flores, who spends her time earning bank on a video game streaming platform called Glitch. When she finds out her lifelong crush Max (Matt Cornett) is finally single and overhears his favorite sexual position, she enlists the help of the bold, enterprising exotic dancer Santa Monica (Chloe Fineman) to teach her how to master her sexuality in a week, before they graduate and go separate ways.

What ensues is a modern sex romp with classic teen movie stakes. Not only does the film speak to beloved titles of decades past, but it mirrors the hilariously awkward first times and cringe tribulations of coming-of-age, especially for young women.

Bell nails her directorial debut with an assist from Fineman,...