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Two Lovers

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    1.0

  • Common Sense says

    Joaquin Phoenix indie is a boring, self-indulgent melodrama.

Themes in this movie include:   dating/crushes

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Adulterous relationship succeeds, man seems to try to commit suicide.

  • Violence:

    Disturbing scene of a man jumping into water apparently to drown himself. Upsetting conversation about miscarriage and a D&C.

  • Sex:

    Two sex scenes -- one is in a bed with bare shoulders/backs visible and the other one outdoors with the couple fully clothed. Michelle shows one breast to Leonard through her apartment window.

  • Language:

    Coarse language -- more "F" bombs (at least 30) than usual for an R-rated drama.

  • Consumerism:

    Mercedes, The Metropolitan Opera, and Cartier are all featured.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Michelle and her buddies take Ecstasy and various adults at a club and party are shown drinking cocktails.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Two Lovers

Parents need to know that this indie drama stars Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow but is not a teen-oriented romance. The movie covers several mature themes like alienation, unrequited love, suicidal tendencies, and how parents relate to their adult children. There are two sex scenes, including a bare breast; very coarse language (more than 30 "F" bombs); and an apparent suicide attempt.

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  • Families can talk about the way Leonard's two relationships affect him. How is he different with Sandra than with Michelle?
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  1. Parent Reviewer
    1nerd
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 1.0

    I shook my head throughout

    Boring, boring boring. When will movie makers get the idea that the relationships in a movie need to make sense like real life. Otherwise there is no magic. There is no basis for either of the characters (Paltrow - Phoenix) to be attracted to one another. Just like that stupid movie "Knocked Up". Nothing works in this film and there was nothing revealed or discovered nor did I learn anything other than people do stupid things when they are hard up. Also, remind me never to move to Brooklyn. This movie gives it a bad name.

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    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 1.0

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