The Kissing Booth 3
The Kissing Booth 3

The Kissing Booth 3

2021Movie112 minEnglish

It’s the summer before Elle heads to college, and she has a secret decision to make. Elle has been accepted into Harvard, where boyfriend Noah is matriculating, and also Berkeley, where her BFF Lee is headed and has to decide if she should stay or not.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes23%
Metacritic29/100
Google Users63%
Director: Vince MarcelloGenres: Comedy, Romance, Teen

Plot Summary

Elle Evans faces a pivotal decision about her future after graduation. Torn between attending college with her best friend Lee or her boyfriend Noah, she also deals with her father's expectations. The arrival of the summer at her childhood beach house forces her to confront her deepest desires and make a choice that will affect everyone around her.

Critical Reception

The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who found it predictable and formulaic, but it performed well with younger audiences and on streaming platforms, continuing the franchise's popularity among its target demographic.

What Reviewers Say

  • A predictable and uninspired conclusion to the trilogy.
  • Relies heavily on teen romance tropes with little originality.
  • Despite critical panning, it maintained popularity with its core fanbase.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's predictable plot and familiar romantic drama, with many finding it enjoyable as lighthearted, escapist entertainment despite its flaws. Some viewers expressed disappointment with the character development and plot resolutions.

Fun Fact

The film was shot back-to-back with its predecessor, 'The Kissing Booth 2', with director Vince Marcello revealing that the cast and crew filmed both movies in South Africa over a period of several months, often with limited information about the third installment's specific plot points until closer to its release.

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