Common Sense Media Review
By Kat Halstead , based on child development research. How do we rate?
age 14+
Ghostly romance has moments of violence, language, smoking.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 14+?
Any Positive Content?
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Violence & Scariness
a lot
A character falls down the stairs and knocks their head, with a small amount of blood shown, resulting in falling unconscious. There are scenes in an emergency room, though these are not intense or gory. A break-in involves a character pointing a gun at others, threatening to take their own life, and shooting another character. There is also a flashback that sees a character shot dead. At times there is an eerie, mildly frightening atmosphere with phantom music playing and objects being moved without explanation, as well as a scene where a soul temporarily leaves a body.
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Sex, Romance & Nudity
some
Characters kiss on the lips and are shown naked beneath sheets with the implication that sex has taken place. Nudity is shown from behind. There is passing mention of perceived sexual promiscuity.
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Language
some
Occasional language includes "s--t," "bitch," "bastards," "bulls--t," "a--hole," "son of a bitch," and "hell." Also the sexist terms "slut" and "skank."
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Products & Purchases
some
There is some product placement, including an Apple laptop. A character house sits in a luxury mansion.
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Drinking, Drugs & Smoking
some
Characters drink beer, wine, and spirits from the bottle, and smoke both cigarettes and marijuana.
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Diverse Representations
some
The cast shows racial diversity, with the main character a multiracial woman with a Black best friend, who features prominently. Body shapes are almost exclusively slim and characters seen to be conventionally attractive. There's a glib reference to mental health, when a character says people who believe in ghosts have "real issues" and "suicidal thoughts," and language such as "mental" and "cuckoo" is used.
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Positive Messages
a little
The film suggests not to make snap judgments and to keep an open mind about others. It also touches upon the enduring power of love. How loneliness and isolation can result from not being believed by those around you.
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Positive Role Models
a little
Lisa is shown to be kind toward others, to form strong friendships, and learns to keep an open mind after an initial first impression. She is seen to drink and smoke drugs, though not beyond mild intoxication. Her best friend, Tiffany, is portrayed as supportive and loyal, but can also be flippant and narrow-minded.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Until We Meet Again is a romance centered on the relationship between a young woman and a ghost and has occasional strong language, marijuana use, and violence. The movie explores the relationship of Lisa (Janel Parrish), a young musician, and Eddie (Jackson Rathbone), a ghost who resides in the house Lisa is house sitting. At one point sex is implied, and Eddie is seen naked from behind. There are some eerie moments, though no strong scares. Moments of violence without gore include a character being shot dead and another falling down the stairs. Occasional strong language is used, including "s--t" and "a--hole," as well some offensive terms around sexism and mental health, such as "slut" and "cuckoo." Characters drink alcohol and smoke marijuana, but are not seen heavily under the influence. The film is a light, cheesy love story with a twist that may entertain mid-teens upward, but the production quality lets the movie down. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.
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What's the Story?
In UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, struggling young musician Lisa (Janel Parrish) arranges to house sit a luxurious property. It seems too good to be true until she starts hearing phantom piano tunes and noticing objects have moved of their own accord. Soon she discovers she's not alone, but sharing the home with a handsome concert pianist called Eddie (Jackson Rathbone) who died tragically decades earlier.
Is It Any Good?
The premise could have been quite an interesting one, but very little is done with the concept here in director Pence Dingo's first feature film since his 1990 debut, Midnight Cabaret. Until We Meet Again's production doesn't confidently follow any of the potential avenues that present themselves. It could have leaned in more heavily to the scares at the start, to the comedy throughout, or to more of a tragic star-crossed theme for the lovers.
Instead, a mixture of slightly wooden acting and loose editing makes the film feel stilted and underwhelming. The result is a barely watchable odd romance that never quite works hard enough to ground its reality and fully announce its ghostly presence.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the strong language in Until We Meet Again. Did it seem necessary or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie?
Discuss the violence in the movie. Did those scenes help tell the story in an effective way? Was it shocking or thrilling? Why? Does exposure to violent media desensitize kids to violence?
How were drinking, smoking, and drug use portrayed? Were there consequences? Why is that important?
Discuss Lisa and Eddie's relationship. Can you think of other movies where lead characters that appear mismatched get together? How did this compare?
Music is a big part of the movie. How is it used in different ways to create a certain mood or emotion?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: February 15, 2022
- Cast: Jackson Rathbone, Janel Parrish, Letoya Luckett
- Director: Pece Dingo
- Inclusion Information: Female actors, Asian actors, Black actors
- Studio: 1091 Pictures
- Genre: Romance
- Topics: Friendship, Monsters, Ghosts, and Vampires
- Run time: 92 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: September 6, 2024
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