The Kissing Booth 2 is better than its predecessor, but that's not saying much when the characterisation is still weak and the narrative rehashes the generic plot of a YA film. So-so teen romcom “The Kissing Booth 3” has about as much depth as one of those ads. After the sand has been shaken out of shoes and final smiles have been pointed at the camera, there’s not really much more to the movie. Just a boy, a girl, and the looks they trade with each other. On Netflix today. The Kissing Booth. 2018 | Maturity Rating: U/A 16+ | 1h 46m | Romance. When teenager Elle's first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend. Starring: Joey King,Joel Courtney,Jacob Elordi. The Kissing Booth 3 will continue the love stories of Elle Evans (Joey King), Lee Flynn (Joel Courtney) and Noah Flynn (Jacob Elordi). The first film came out in 2018 and was a huge hit for The New York Times. May 31, 2018. As cinema either theatrical or televisual is concerned, The Kissing Booth is negligible. It is fascinating, though, as a study in the semiotics of the high school movie, especially in the ways it’s been recodified since “young adult” became a real genre. By Glenn Kenny FULL REVIEW. 25. Marcos Cruz/Netflix. Like the first movie, "The Kissing Booth 2" includes problematic moments and cringeworthy clichés. So many obstacles, montages, and ridiculous scenarios get in the way of the already overplayed plot. Elle thinks Noah is cheating on her, so instead of talking it out, she finds a new boy to crush on. And there’s more good news for Elle ( Joey King) and Noah (Jacob Elordi) fans: “ The Kissing Booth 3 ” was secretly shot at the same time as the sequel, so filming is already complete. It In other words, “The Kissing Booth” is cute enough, but the majority of critics have declared it an objectively bad movie: It has a 14% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Ys7LB.