Kissing Booth-Kids’ Movie Review

There are a lot of wonderful high school fundraising ideas…especially a kissing booth! The Kissing Booth is a story about two life long best friends; a girl named Elle (Joey King), and a boy named Lee (Joel Courtney). They are two high school juniors who put up a Kissing Booth at their high school carnival fundraiser. However, problems arise when the first couple enters the booth – and that’s when the drama begins. The Kissing Booth is a 2018 Netflix Original Movie.

Rating: 3 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: May 11, 2018
MPAA Rating: Netflix
Best Age Group: 14+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

Sexual Content: Moderate

• We see teen characters kissing, making out, and it’s implied they’ve had sexual encounters.
• A character is shown dancing suggestively while only wearing underwear.
• A teen boy has Vaseline and a sexual magazine under his bed.
• There’s mention of menstruation.
• A girl wrestles with a boy and says that, “she touched it.”

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

• There are several fights. Characters punching and pushing each other. We see bruises and bloody injuries.
• The mature subject of death is involved as a character’s mom passes away.

Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

• We hear “f–k,” “s–t, “ass,” “bitch,” “damn,” “hell,” “d–k, and “douche,”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate

• Teens are shown drinking beer, shots, and other alcoholic beverages at parties.
• A female character gets very drunk at a party and takes off her dress while suggesting they go skinny dipping.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall this is an entertaining film though a lot of sexual, profane language and drug and alcohol content. Depending on the child this is recommended for kids ages 14 and up.

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