The Kissing Booth (2018)

There’s an interesting dynamic at play in teenage romantic comedies. Oftentimes, the worse they are, the more watchable (and rewatchable) they become. The Kissing Booth is a prime example. Based on a book by the same name from Beth Reekles, this movieisn’t exactly celebrated for its realistic portrayal of American teenagers.

But thanks to charming lead performances from Joey King, Jacob Elordi, and Joel Courtney that doesn’t really matter.The Kissing Booth is all about how one girl’s first kiss turns into an emotional minefield of teen angst. That alone is enough to support 105 minutes of pure high school drama… and two sequels!  – AB