The DUFF-Kids’ Movie Review

Designated Ugly Fat Friend, aka…DUFF! This is the story about a high school senior named Bianca (Mae Whitman). Things are going well for Bianca, she’s smart, has good friends, and has a crush on a boy at school. However her life drastically changes when she learns that she’s known as  “The Duff,” to her prettier and popular friends. Bianca is the cute, but not super hot girl. She’s approachable and easy to talk to, so therefore boys go to her, when ultimately they want a date with her friends. Bianca takes charge of her life, she recruits Wesley (Robbie Amell), her charming jock neighbor whom she’s grown up with, to give her more style and charm. Now the excitement begins as Bianca becomes a role model to all, and reminds her peers that we’re all someone’s DUFF.

Rating: 3 and 1/2  out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: June 9, 2015
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 12+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Great messages woven throughout the film. Bianca eventually realizes that being labeled as ” The DUFF” doesn’t matter.  Labels are meaningless…know who you are and accept it. Great parent/child conversations.

Sexual Content: Moderate

• Bianca pretends a store mannequin is the boy she has a crush on. She makes suggestive comments and sexual movements with the mannequin. This is shown throughout the film.
• Several teenagers are shown kissing and some making out.
• There are sexual references and discussions regarding  porn, masturbation, male/female body parts.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

• Bianca hits a guy in the face.
•  Bianca threatens students with death or mutilation, including ripping someone’s scrotum off.

Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

• The f-word is said. We also hear “sh-t,” “a–,” “b–ch,” “d–n,” “h–,” and “d–k.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

• We see high school students drinking from red plastic cups at a party.
• It appears as though students are playing beer pong.
• We see Biana’s mom drinking wine.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

• Teens and pre-teens loved the characters and story-line of the film.

Overall this is a great film about teenage issues, and accepting who you are. Parents need to be aware of the moderate sexual content and profane language.

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