The Choice-Teen Movie Review

Travis Shaw (Benjamin Walker) is a handsome man, he’s a successful veterinarian, a ladies’ man and a guy who loves his easygoing lifestyle. However, his single carefree life changes when Gabby Holland (Teresa Palmer), a feisty medical student moves next door. Fate brings the couple together as Travis falls in love with “the girl next door.” However, things get complicated and a choice must be made, one that will change their lives forever.

Rating: 4 and 1/2 popcorn buckets out of 5
Release Date: May 3, 2016
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Moderate 
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

• The Choice is a movie based on a Nicholas Sparks’ novel. This movie will most likely appeal to pre-teens and teens that have read the book and ones that love a good romantic drama.

Sexual Content:

• We see several couples passionately  kiss.
• We see a passionette love scene with Travis and Gabby. They are shown kissing and fondling one another on the kitchen table. We later see them in bed, covered by a sheet. It’s implied they’ve had a sexual encounter.
• We see women wearing bikinis and low cut sundresses.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

• One character punches another.
• We see a slow motion graphic car accident.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

• We hear “h–l,” “a–,” and “d–n.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

• We see characters drinking beer, wine and hard liquor.

Will kids/ Teens Like It? Yes

Overall, The Choice is a romantic drama that’s great for a date night or night out with the girls. Parents need to be aware of the moderate sexual content.

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