Common Sense Media Review
By Jennifer Green
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Interactive romance has mild language, kissing.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 10+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
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Choose Love
What's the Story?
In CHOOSE LOVE, Cami (Laura Marano) is in love and in sync with boyfriend Paul (Scott Michael Foster), who is about to propose to her. But when Cami runs into ex-beau Jack (Jordi Webber) and starts a creative collaboration with hot pop star Rex (Avan Jogia), she starts to feel unsure about her future with Paul. The viewer gets to choose options for Cami in her quest for love.
Is It Any Good?
If the creators of this film had spent as much time developing their characters as planning the interactive features, it would have benefited the final product. As it stands, there's some novelty in making life decisions for a person, as you get to do in Choose Love. But it's hard to care much one way or the other for these one-dimensional characters.
What's more, some of the decisions feel life-altering (which man to choose!) while others are downright meaningless (pose silly, serious, or sexy for a photo?). Marano does what she can with the role and continues to grow her screen presence as a leading lady. Her suitors are all handsome and pleasant, with Jogia especially playful as the rock star.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the experience of the interactive feature on Choose Love. Did you enjoy being able to alter the main character's path? Did you go back and see what happened when you made different choices? Why or why not?
Which ending did you like best? Did you find any unexpected twists?
How do you think an interactive film is made? Do you think the filming process is any different?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : August 31, 2023
- Cast : Laura Marano , Scott Michael Foster , Avan Jogia
- Director : Stuart McDonald
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s) , Indian/South Asian Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Writer(s)
- Studio : Netflix
- Genre : Romance
- Topics : Friendship
- Run time : 77 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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