Eighth Grade-Kids’ Movie Review

One more week of eighth grade and then Kayla Day (Elsie Fisher) will happily graduate and proceed to high school. Kayla is a shy and socially awkward 13 year old girl. She is raised by her father who is a loving man, who ultimately means well, but is often clueless. Kayla is constantly trying to figure out how to navigate through middle school – boys, the popular girls, social media and what to expect from high school. Eighth Grade is a very realistic film which may spark some great parent/child conversations.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: October 9 , 2018
MPAA Rating: R
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: Moderate

• We see a teenage boy masturbating in class during a sex ed video.
• Suggestive comments and discussions regarding the sexual culture in school, example…sharing nude photos.
• Kayla tells someone that she’s really good at giving blow jobs.
• Kayla researches oral sex on YouTube.
• A boy asks Kayla to take her shirt off.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild

• There is a security drill where an authority pretends to shoot the kids who didn’t hide properly.

Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

• We hear “f–k,” “s–t,” “a–,” “p—y,”  “Jesus Christ,” and “d–k.”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

• A boy sniffs a marker, hoping to get high.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall this is an interesting and thought provoking film. Parents need to be aware of the language and moderate sexual content.

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