Overview
Everyone loves a classic revenge story, but this Netflix original movie puts a slightly different twist on things. Starring Camila Mendes from Riverdale and Maya Hawke from Stranger Things, Do Revenge follows these two as unlikely high school friends with a common interest ā they both have someone in their life that they want to take revenge on. To avoid getting caught, they switch targets and do each otherās ādirty work.āĀ
Netflix has come out with tons of these types of teen movies ā recall The Kissing Booth, To All The Boys Iāve Loved Before, and more. For the most part, theyāre in the same ballpark when it comes to appropriateness for teens to watch. Do Revenge, however, is more edgy and explicit. Letās take a look at some of the details so you know if this movie is safe for your child.Ā
Harmful Content āļø
The plot centers around revenge or hurting someone in retaliation. This isnāt something most parents probably want to encourage in their kids. Fortunately, the movie is very exaggerated and mostly unrealistic in how it portrays these revenge activities. Even still, it may be enough to go against some familiesā values.Ā
There are many party scenes throughout the movie with lots of drug and alcohol consumption. One part of the revenge plan is to drug an entire dinner party by lacing the food with psychedelic mushrooms that make everyone high. Thereās also a scene in which a student snorts cocaine off a girlās stomach. Another student is falsely framed for having cocaine on her and is sent to rehab.Ā
LanguageĀ
This movie is rife with profanity. Multiple F-bombs dropped, among many other swear words.Ā
Sex
A crucial part of the plot is that the main character (Camila Mendesā character) sends a sexual video to her boyfriend. Discussion around sex throughout the movie is frequent, however, nothing is ever shown explicitly. There are multiple times throughout the movie where characters are shown scantily clad or only in undergarments.Ā
ViolenceĀ
Do Revenge does not have a significant amount of violence. There is a scene in which Maya Hawkingās character hits Camila Mendesās character with her car. It is not overly graphic, but thereās a brief scene where you see some blood on her face.Ā Ā
Positive Value š«
One thing the movie hits on is how navigating the āsocial politicsā of high school can be intense and burdensome for teens. While the movie portrays this in a very dramatized way, itās still a reality for many teens that they feel they have to fit a certain mold to be accepted. And the movie impresses upon the audience that trying to live up to those unrealistic standards is simply not worth it. What matters most is living as authentically as possible, no matter what. It also shows that itās important to find friends who appreciate your authentic self, not a made-up version of yourself.Ā
So, should my kid watch it?
Due to the higher level of inappropriate content, weād say this movie is best suited for ages 16 and up. If you allow your child to watch it, be sure to use it as an opportunity to have important conversations about social pressures and how to respond when others mistreat them.Ā
