Burnt-Teen Movie Review

“If it’s not perfect, throw it away.” Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) is a control freak and a perfectionist! He was once known as a top chef in Paris, though he had his share of problems due to drug and alcohol addiction that put his career on hold. However, he gets a second chance when he’s hired as the head chef of a fine-dining restaurant in London. Adam learns a lot on how to handle his control issues while managing his new staff. He also gets a second chance to fulfill his dream of earning a third Michelin star…a goal the perfectionist chef has always pursued.

Rating: 1 and 1/2 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: January 26, 2016
MPAA Rating: R
Best Age Group: 18+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
Will Teens Like It? No

Talking Points:

As I previously mentioned, Adam Jones is a perfectionist and he wants to be in control. Even though this is not a sports film, the theme throughout the movie is to work as a team. One of Adam’s chefs says, “We cook together. We take care of each other. You can’t do it alone. No one can. You have to trust us.” {Spoiler Alert} He relinquishes some control and becomes a better chef and more importantly a better person.

Sexual Content: Moderate

We see a couple kiss passionately.
A couple is shown in bed together, and the woman is only wearing a camisole.
A man is gay and it’s noted that he’s in love with Adam. We see him admire Adam’s physique.
There are a lot of sexual references throughout the film. Adam repeatedly compares food to sex. There’s talk of orgasms, condoms and prostitutes.
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Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

Drug dealers beat Adam (offscreen), we see his scared face and a big bruise and wound on his back.
Two chefs destroy their kitchens in a fit of rage.
Adam pulls a plastic bag over his head and attempts to suffocate himself. This was a disturbing scene.

Crude or Profane Language: Excessive