Looking for a good rom-com to add to your list? The hit movie Anyone But You is now streaming on Netflix! Starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, the movie proved to be a slow-burn crowd favorite, and one of the highest-grossing rom-coms in recent memory. But is it an appropriate family watch, or will it have you saying "anyone but you!" Where you is the movie, to be clear.
Anyone But You is about a young law student named Bea (Sweeney) and Goldman's Sachs employee Ben (Powell), who have a meet-cute in a coffee shop. After a one-night stand, they are put into an uncomfortable situation when they find themselves at a destination wedding in Australia together through mutual relationships with the soon-to-be-married couple. Bea and Ben have to pretend to be a couple in order for the wedding to happen smoothly.
While the premise seems innocent enough, there are some elements that aren't great for youngsters. So it begs the question, is this film fit for the whole family to watch? Read on to find out why Anyone But You might just be for anyone but your kids.
Anyone But You Parents Guide: Explaining The R Age Rating
Anyone But You definitely deserves its R rating. Per Netflix, it's rated R for "language throughout, sexual content, and brief graphic nudity." So, let’s get into the breakdown
Sex & Nudity: There's a scene where a female character is completely topless, as well as other instances of topless female nudity. There is a sex scene between the two leads. A lot of the female characters are wearing "too tight" clothes. There are men who are fully nude, and a scene where the lead is covering his genitals.
Violence: There's a scene where a spider is crawling on characters. It's written to be humorous but could be concerning to younger viewers.
Language: There is a bevy of strong language in this film, including frequent use of the "f" word. "ass," "a--hole," the "b" word," " s--t," etc
Drinking & Drugs: You'll see characters smoking marijuana, and drinking. You see drinking at the wedding and also a few references to drugs.
Overall Verdict: What Age Is Anyone But You Appropriate For?
This film is full of raunchiness and nudity that even the most lax parent might think twice about before letting their young kids watch. The film follows the classic rom-com format for an "enemies to lovers" storyline, which is always fun -- but you can get the same story and much cleaner in movies like Much Ado About Nothing, which is based on the same Shakespeare play and much more faithful.