Dumplin-Kids’ Movie Review
“A swimsuit body is a body with a swimsuit.” That’s what Willowdean “Will” Dickson (Danielle Macdonald) says when her mother is shocked when she wants to enter a beauty pageant. Will’s mom, Rosie (Jennifer Aniston), is in charge of the “Miss Teen Bluebonnet” pageant and was once a beauty queen herself. She loves her daughter but disappointed that Willowdean is not beauty queen material; she even calls her daughter “Dumplin,” as Willowdean is an overweight girl and doesn’t particulary care about her appearance. Will decides to rebel so she and her best friend sign up for the pageant along with a few other atypical girls. Dumplin is based on the 2015 Young Adult novel.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: December 7, 2018
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 10+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- The film will spark some great parent/child conversations regarding body image, self confidence and mother/daughter relationships.
Sexual Content: Mild
- Kissing
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
- Bullying and name calling to an overweight teenage girl.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a fun and entertaining comedy with a dramatic element.
