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The Kissing Booth 2
2020 132 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.5
Comedy, Romance
Director: Vince Marcello
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Description
With college decisions looming, Elle juggles her long-distance romance with Noah, changing relationship with bestie Lee and feelings for a new classmate.
Starring
Joey King
Actor
Joel Courtney
Actor
Jacob Elordi
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021
— Best Musical Moment
Key opinion
The Kissing Booth 2 is generally viewed as an accessible, lighthearted teen romance that functions as a low-stakes escape despite its unrealistic premise. While it provides some enjoyably predictable genre moments, it is widely considered inferior to the original due to thin character development and formulaic plotting.
| Originality | The narrative relies heavily on standard teen tropes and lacks a grounded sense of realism in its portrayal of high school life. | |
| Originality | The film fails to maintain the quality of its predecessor, lacking the freshness and narrative cohesion of the first installment. | |
| Acting | The performance of Joey King is a highlight for some, though others feel her talent is squandered in a petty, lackluster drama. | |
| Runtime | The two-hour runtime is a point of contention: some viewers appreciate the casual, low-stakes pacing, while others find the film overlong for its thin content. |