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Chemical Hearts
Movie (2020)
When a hopelessly romantic high school senior falls for a mysterious new classmate, it sets them both on an unexpected journey that teaches them about love, loss, and most importantly themselves.
Movie (2020)
When a hopelessly romantic high school senior falls for a mysterious new classmate, it sets them both on an unexpected journey that teaches them about love, loss, and most importantly themselves.
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Sex & Nudity
Teens kiss repeatedly and have sex; Grace puts a condom on Henry, and a girls' kiss and a Hustler magazine story are mentioned.
Violence & Gore
A car accident killed a driver and left Grace injured; she repeatedly whacks her leg with her cane, and a classmate's hanging suicide and a near car strike are described.
Profanity
Language includes strong profanity such as "f--k" and "s--t."
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Henry smokes "kush" from a pipe and says he's "trashed"; teens drink at a party, and a student mentions acid. Grace's mom has alcohol problems.
Frightening Scenes
The story centers on grief, trauma and suicidal thoughts, including Grace saying she has thought about "not being here" and a theme of suicide in assigned books.
Other things to know
Various books, a Mac laptop, and a Jansport backpack are featured.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
Teens can overcome serious problems with support from family, friends and professionals, and relationships are still worth it despite heartbreak.
Role models
Henry is compassionate, patient and respectful with Grace, and his loving parents and sister model healthy relationships.
Representation
The review notes that racial, gender and sexual diversity can be a natural part of a friend group, and that one female character is unsure of her sexuality while two girls kiss.
Learning
Families can discuss the depiction of the teen years as "painful" and how it compares with their own experience.
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