This is much funnier than the trailer presents. The humor has very late-2000s vibe, minus the parts that aged poorly. It is pretty predictable and leans into common tropes, but I laughed out loud a bunch.
Blockers
Teens out to have fun. Parents out to stop it.
Rating
4.0 (1)
Release Date
3/14/2018Runtime
102 minsGenres
Overview
When three parents discover that each of their daughters have a pact to lose their virginity at prom, they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal.
How It Feels
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A high-energy comedy where three well-meaning parents scramble chaotically through prom night trying to stop their daughters from sexual experimentation, fumbling through their own insecurities about growing up in the process. It's equally about the kids' sexual autonomy and the parents' struggle to let go.
Mood
PlayfulExhilaratingBittersweet
Themes
Coming of ageFamilyIdentity
Tone
Comedic
Pacing
Brisk
Structure
Ensemble
Heads up
Sexual content
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