It’s summer alright. You walk outside and are marinating in sweat within moments of leaving the house. That summer sunshine serves some serious heat-packed punches, especially if you work outside. We’re looking at you, field crew! After work, you delightfully hop into the car only to be met by the sizzling burn of that sunbaked car-seat leather and a steering wheel that stings even the slightest graze of your fingertips. So, when the heat has us delirious and pressing ice to our foreheads, what do we think about? Well, air-conditioned moviehouses and refreshing and yummy snacks, of course. That’s right, how about just skipping it all, sidling up next to a pal on a comfy couch, and enjoying a flick in a nice, dark, air-conditioned room? Well, lucky you, because this week, we have 10 either farm(ish)-related and/or Austin-related movies for you to enjoy with a curated snack to pair. Check ‘em out below!

Alamo screening at the farm. Photo by Scott David Gordon.

Son-in-Law (1993)

When a country, farm girl from South Dakota heads to a hip college in LA, she has some serious culture shock. She is homesick and miserable until she befriends psychedelic party animal, Crawl, who comes back home with her over the holidays and really shakes things up Cali-style.

Watch this movie with Cowboy Caviar! Fresh veggies and beans to mimick the wild, bright garb that Pauly Shore dons throughout the movie meets the corn-farmin’, cowboy lifestyle of South Dakota.

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

Evelyn Couch, a housewife having a mid-life crisis, meets a vibrant, breath-of-fresh-air woman, Ninny Threadgoode, in a nursing home. Ninny’s stories of her past, her community, the Whistle Stop Cafe, and mostly stories of her wild sister-in-law, Idgie, bring Evelyn a fresh perspective and a new lease on life.

Watch this movie with fried green tomatoes. What else? With Farmer Brenton’s authentic Alabama recipe, you’ll feel like you’re sitting in Whistle Stop Cafe with Idgie and Ruth.

Making fried green tomatoes. Photo by Scott David Gordon.

Dazed and Confused (1993)

Take a dive back in time to a more carefree and less populated Austin. Filmed all over town, you’ll see glimpses of all your favorite capital city haunts throughout the movie. Linklater’s coming-of-age classic oozes with summertime - last day of school hazing, rowdy keg parties, and no-good shenanigans of school-free days. Plus, McConaughey as Wooderson is not to be missed.

Watch this movie with delicious french fries made from our Yukon Gold potatoes. These blase high schoolers spend a lot of time cruising around Austin, hitting mailboxes, and grabbin’ burgers at the Top Notch drive-through. So grab a handful of fries because it'd be a lot cooler if you did!

Wet Hot American Summer (2001)

Set on the last day of camp in the early 80s, this hilarious comedy shows campers and counselors alike trying to tie up loose ends, make out, and have show-stopping performances ready for the talent show by the end of the day. You wondering how this is farm-related? Well, it's the only movie we know with a talking can of veggies. We love you, Mitch!

Watch this movie with watermelon slices & Tajin or watermelon popsicles. We can’t think of anything more refreshing on a hot day of camp than a simple slice of melon with a splash of Tajin. Take it up a notch and make some ice-cold watermelon pops for some serious refreshment.

Watermelon pops on a hot day. Photo by Megan Winfrey.

Man in the Moon (1991)

In Reese Witherspoon’s film debut, she plays a young tomboy, Dani, burgeoning into womanhood with a tight bond to her older sister, Maureen. Farm boy, Court, comes into play and throws the sisters' relationship amiss with their mutual love and lust for him.

Watch this movie with veggie skewers. Inspired by old trucks, wide open porches, and expansive farm landscapes from the movie - we are thinking of summertime cookouts featuring the best of the summer produce (think onions, eggplant, summer squash, and bell peppers) grilled and eaten off the skewer. Perfect for movie-watching.

The Notebook (2004)

South Carolina summers are hot and sweaty just like Noah and Allie’s right-off-the-bat romance. Despite being madly in love, Allie’s high-falutin’ and massively rich parents do not approve of Noah’s socio-economic status. Thus, quite a tale of once-in-a-lifetime love ensues spanning over many years and lots of obstacles.

Watch this movie with potato leek pancakes. A savory pancake inspired by a savory scene from the movie. It’ll make sense after you watch it.

The Parent Trap (1998)

Annie and Hallie are twins that have just met for the first time at camp. Their divorced parents are living quite far apart... their mom is in England designing dresses, and their father is in California making wine. When they split years and years ago, each decided to take one of the kids. The twins decide to switch identities to meet their other parent, and maybe even reunite the family again?

Watch this movie with a Honeydew and Tomato Gimlet. The father of the twins, Nick, owns a gorgeous vineyard that gets you in the mood for a drink. So how about a refreshing cocktail?

Honeydew and Tomato Gimlet. Photo by Rick Cortez.

Field of Dreams (1989)

“If you build it, he will come,” a voice tells protagonist, Ray in his cornfield one night. He decides to act on this message (despite folks questioning his sanity) and builds a baseball diamond in the middle of his fields. Ghosts of great baseball players start emerging to play on his field, and soon he realizes the field is for way much more than just playing baseball.

Watch this movie with POPCORN. Come on, it’s obvious. There’s so much corn in this movie, and popcorn is the quintessential movie food. DUH!

Babe (1995)

Farmer Hoggett wins a piglet at the state fair, and boy does this little one shake things up once he’s at the farm. Border collie, Fly, takes the pig under her wing and teaches him the ins-and-outs of herding. A pig who can herd sheep? Will the rest of the farm hierarchy accept this unconventional hog?

Watch this movie with BLT bites. Okay, okay… bad joke? If meat isn’t your thing, how about a refreshing tomato, cucumber, and avocado salad for a little movie-time snackin’.

Tomato salad with friends! Photo by Scott David Gordon.

Chef (2014)

Chef Carl has a culinary vision but works at a fancy LA restaurant with a controlling owner who often stifles his creativity. When Carl has a meltdown, he decides to quit, and head to his hometown, Miami, for some headspace. There he, his son, his ex-wife, and best friend decide to start a food truck and embark on a food-lovers’ road trip/journey across the US (one of the stops being Austin! Hey, Franklins + Guero’s!).

Watch this movie with a Veggie Cubano! This movie is jam-packed with gorgeous and delectable food. You will definitely want to eat or have something to snack on during this flick! What could be more perfect than a Cubano, just like what they serve at the food truck, but with a veggie spin?

Food trucks at the farm. Photo by Scott David Gordon.

Get the films queued up and make a snack! ‘Til next time.