The last installment in the popular Kissing Booth trilogy catches up with our young protagonists just after high school graduation.
The Premise: In the first two films, we established that Elle (Joey King) and Lee (Joel Courtney) were a couple of besties who had a list of very strict rules, including the most important of the bunch: do not date my older brother. So of course Elle falls for Lee’s older brother, Noah (Jacob Elordi). Now that they’ve been together a while and Elle has managed to juggle both a relationship with her bestie Lee and a romance with his brother Noah, she’s got this summer to make a really big decision: go to college in Boston with Noah, or in California with Lee. The stress of choosing disrupts her ‘perfect last summer,’ leaving both brothers ultimately disappointed. What to do?
The Verdict: We’ve all grown up a little since the first Kissing Booth (which actually had a Kissing Booth in it) debuted way back in 2018. It was a simpler time. We were innocent then. Kissing booths didn’t automatically trigger virus phobias. This, however, marks the end of an era. Elle’s not just faced with a tough decision but a harsh reality: up until this point in the trio of films, her life has been guided by the whims and inclinations of two dashing, dueling brothers. It’s time for her to assert herself and figure out her own path – whether or not it includes the Flynn boys – or another boy from her past who is mad handsome as well. These movies are flighty pieces of improbable teenage romance. How can they afford a summer so jam-packed with epic activities, especially after it began with a road trip and will end, potentially, with a bill from Harvard? Who would trust a bunch of teenagers with a beach house for the summer? Who’s insuring their vintage muscle cars and motor bikes? Yes, I have questions and concerns, but if these movies are to be enjoyed, you simply take them as they are, not even blinking when someone pulls up in a goddamned yacht but simply appreciating the easy grace with which literally everything falls into their laps. Farewell, kissing booth, possibly COVID’s ground zero, and a career launcher for Ms. Joey King.
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These movies are so strange to me. I don’t really enjoy them…but at the same time they can be comforting. I watched the third last night. Good review!
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I heard this is the worst of the 3 films and I’m glad it’s taking a beating at Letterboxd.
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Ah, the bittersweet summer before college…
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Better to reminisce than to watch this film.
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Couldn’t agree more
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I just, for the life of me, couldn’t watch 2 hours of it in normal speed. I eventually put it on 1.5 speed playing time, because I wanted to get through it. Why did I do this to myself? No clue, but I guess I figured I had to watch the end after sitting through the others as well.
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This is hilarious and ingenious!
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No one should have to suffer through this at regular speed.
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Three years ago when the first ‘Kissing Booth’ film came out, I thought that it’d be a one time thing. So I was shocked when they announced a second, yet alone third film to this franchise.
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Who pumps the tires for the batmobile when the batmobile runs a flat?
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I saw this advertised the other day. I’ve still not seen the first two, and to be honest I don’t think I have any intention of checking the original out any time soon. But they’ve certainly been fairly popular and maybe if you can enjoy it without looking too deeply it’ll provide a lighter reprieve from the darker times we’re in right now. xx
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My 15 year old watches these, but they have not nominated any of them for family movie night, so I haven’t seen any.
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