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Olivia Rodrigo - Sour Prom

By Monique Jones, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Fun concert film explores romantic vulnerability; language.

Movie NR 2021 27 minutes
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lizzamby
lizzamby Parent of 12 and 13-year-old
December 13, 2022
age 12+

it great

i think olivia rodrigo is QUEEN my daughters/sons forced me to watch and i loved every minute i mean yes there is bad words but come on its just a few just when they hear it say of she said the f bomb or she said funk not fu*k or sh*t shoot like that kid should e exposed to this im mean im 29 and i loved it wow

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What's the Story?

OLIVIA RODRIGO - SOUR PROM is a high schooler's diary come to life, with the intent of making the popular singer's young fans feel seen. In this streamed concert film, she celebrates the debut of her SOUR album, singing about love and loss during a high school prom.

Is It Any Good?

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This fun concert film is Olivia Rodrigo's calling card to fans old and new. While some might already know her from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, anyone who loves the singer-songwriter aesthetic will be drawn to Rodrigo's songwriting honesty and vulnerability. Her songs' themes -- and the concert film itself -- are firmly rooted in youth. It feels directly geared toward high schoolers who are just starting to deal with the heady aspects of relationships, desire, heartbreak, and personal resilience.

The conceits of prom and homecoming frame Rodrigo's songs, putting viewers in the fraught, excited, and nervous mindset of that milestone night. A teenager herself at the time of filming, she's close in age to many of her fans and is a perfect avatar for them to use to express their feelings. Bottom line? Sour Prom is a fun -- and quick -- concert film that will entertain both the young and the young at heart.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about emotions in relationships. What types of emotions does Rodrigo sing about in her songs? How did she reconcile her negative emotions?

  • How does Rodrigo's vulnerability affect her fans?

  • Why is high school such an important backdrop for Sour Prom?

  • How does Rodrigo succeed over heartbreak in her songs?

  • How can fans express their own emotions regarding love through Rodrigo's songs?

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