To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: Always and Forever, a Netflix original movie, will be available to stream beginning February 12, 2021. The third installment in the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before series, it picks up where To All the Boys: P.S. I Love You left off. Even though it’s based on a YA novel, is it appropriate for kids, tweens and teens? I’m answering that question and more in my spoiler free To All the Boys 3 parents guide. With a TV-14 rating that includes profanity, sexual innuendos, and implied sexual content, here’s what parents need to know about To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before 3 on Netflix.
TO ALL THE BOYS IVE LOVED BEFORE 3., Ross Butler as Trevor, Noah Centineo as Peter Kavinsky, Lana Condor as Lara Jean Covey, in TO ALL THE BOYS IVE LOVED BEFORE 3. Cr. Katie Yu / Netflix © 2020
To All the Boys 3 on Netflix: What Parents Need to Know
To All the Boy’s I’ve Loved Before 3 (aka Always and Forever) is based on a popular YA novel written by Jenny Han. The series primarily focuses on Lara Jean (played by Lana Condor) and her boyfriend Peter Kavinsky (played by Noah Centineo). In this third installment (and final chapter), Lara Jean becomes worried - and conflicted - when she doesn’t get accepted into the same college as Peter. All of a sudden, their relationship doesn’t seem as certain and predictable. My overall thoughts about the movie are below. But first, here’s a parents guide to help you decide whether or not the Netflix movie is appropriate for kids, tweens, and teens.
TO ALL THE BOYS: ALWAYS AND FOREVER (L-R): ANNA CATHCART as KITTY, LANA CONDOR as LARA JEAN, JANEL PARRISH as MARGOT. KATIE YU/NETFLIX © 2021
Why is To All the Boys 3 Rated TV-14?
The movie is rated TV-14 which means that it contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. The To All the Boys 3 Netflix age rating is TV-14 because it contains some profanity, sexually suggestive language (like innuendoes), and some sexual content. More about all that below.
Sexual Content
Are there sex scenes and nudity in To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before 3? Yes and no. While there is not any nudity in the movie, there is some implied sexual content. There are some scenes where characters kiss and there is also talk about a character losing her virginity. There is also a sex scene although it’s mostly implied, and not graphic. For example, characters are shown kissing in one scene, then shown in the next scene laying down in bed together, covered under sheets with some skin showing. Also, at one point, Lara Jean imagines what her life will be like with Peter as they get older and it shows her pregnant.
Sexually Suggestive Language
I’m putting this as a subcategory because it falls under sexual content. There are several sexual innuendoes in this movie. There’s talk about “mastering french,” “jumping bones,” “playing footsie,” and a boudoir photo shoot. In one scene, Lara Jean tells her friend Christine that Peter hasn’t seen her naked. She explains “We burn low and slow. Like brisket.” Christine then responds “”The brisket is cooked. So clear the table, slather some sauce on it, and go to town.” In another scene, a character tells Lara Jean that she has a hot boyfriend and to enjoy him. But clarifies “….not like that. Like holding hands and eating ice cream.” Overall, the sexually suggestive language is similar to The Kissing Booth 2, but is more subtle and not quite as graphic.
Language
The movie contains some profanity. Mostly from Peter, who says the words “s**t” and “b*llsh*t.”
Violence
There isn’t any violence is this movie, unless you consider a character chasing after another character with a rolling pin.
Overall Thoughts
I’ve seen all three movies in the series and I thought Always and Forever was a fitting end to the final chapter. As Lara Jean’s dad (played by John Corbett) says “You can’t save this relationship by not growing.” And I think that’s sound advice for young adults as they graduate high school and embark on their new adventures in adulthood. Do Lara Jean and Peter end up together? This is a spoiler free review, so I’m not revealing the ending for those of you who want to be surprised 🙂 I did enjoy this movie more than P.S. I Love You. While it tackles serious subjects, it’s not overly graphic with respect to the sexual content. However, if you are looking for a rom-com that doesn’t contain sexual innuendos or implied sexual content, then you’ll want to check out my review for Love, Guaranteed, also on Netflix.
As Lara Jean Covey prepares for the end of high school and the start of adulthood, a pair of life-changing trips leads her to reimagine what life with her family, friends, and Peter will look like after graduation.