GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Jackie Solberg is back with a review of a Netflix movie whose sequel will be out soon.
"To All the Boys I've Loved Before" is a teen romance released back in 2018. It's directed by Susan Johnson and stars Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Madeleine Arthur, Emilija Baranac, Israel Broussard and John Corbett.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
- Release Date: August 17, 2018
- MPAA Rating: TV-14
- Best Age Group: 12+
- Sexual Content: Moderate
- Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
- Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- Will Kids Like It? Yes
"I love you," is hard to say especially for a young teenager. Lara Jean is a shy 16 year old girl who gets her feelings out about all the boys she's loved throughout the years by writing them a love letter. After writing the letters that she addresses them, puts them in her deceased mother's hatbox, and then hides them under her bed. Lara Jean's life dramatically changes the day she discovers that the letters have all been mailed. Now she must go to school and face all the boys she's loved before. To All The Boys I've Loved Before is based on a young adult novel Jenny Han.
There are great messages regarding teenage relationships, importance of family, and honesty.
Sexual Content: Moderate
- There's sexual conversions regarding sexual partners and losing ones virginity.
- We see a teenage couple passionately kissing in a hot tub. When some on their peers see them in the tub, it's misinterpreted as a sexual relationship.
- Condoms are passed out.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
- Mature subject matter regarding death of a parent.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- We hear "hell," "pissed," "bitch," "ass," "slut," "bulls--t," and "screw you."
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- Teenagers are shown drinking at a party.
- We see a dad drinking wine.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall this is a sweet Romantic Comedy targeted towards pre-teens and teens.
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