Why is the kissing booth so problematic?

Netflix's "The Kissing Booth" was met with positive and negative feedback from fans and critics. Some viewers have called the movie sexist, regressive, and problematic. The film also includes several rom-com tropes and clichés like a classic high-school party scene. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.
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Did Noah cheat on Elle with Chloe?

Elle confronts Noah about cheating on her with Chloe during Thanksgiving dinner. This Thanksgiving dinner — which has already made Rachel run out in tears — gets even more strained when Elle decides that this is the time to confront Noah about Chloe's earring.
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Is Elle wearing a wig in kissing booth 3?

Joey King became known for the trademark brunette tresses she wore as Elle Evans in Netflix's The Kissing Booth franchise. So fans of the series will be shocked to know that Joey actually wore a wig for the majority of both The Kissing Booth 2 and The Kissing Booth 3.
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Why did Joey King shave her head kiss Booth 3?

One of the reasons why Elle can't seem to fully let her hair down in The Kissing Booth 3 is because it's not the actress' real hair. As it turns out, King previously shaved her head in 2017 to star as Gypsy Blanchard in Hulu's true crime series The Act.
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Is Elle Evans hair a wig?

Actress Joey King had to wear a wig to play Elle Evans for the 2020 Netflix movie The Kissing Booth 2, which is because of a previous role. King herself shared a clip showing her transformation into the character, revealing that her real hair was rather short when filming commenced.
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Is Joey King a natural blonde?

Joey King is a brunette no more! Yep, that's right. The Kissing Booth actress has traded her dark tresses for a blonde 'do and, we are all about super glam hair makeover. “I'm blonde now,” the actress wrote alongside the super chic photo she posted of her new look on Instagram.
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Did Flynn cheat in kissing booth 2?

Technically, it's actually Elle who cheats on Noah with Marco when they kiss after nailing their routine at the dance competition, in front of Noah no less, causing him to storm out before the couple does reunite towards the end of the movie.
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Does Elle go to Harvard or Berkeley?

The film's ambiguous ending regarding Elle and Noah's relationship may have caused some division, but one decidedly good conclusion was Elle's choice to attend USC. The fact that Elle ended up at USC instead of Harvard or Berkeley in The Kissing Booth 3 was the right choice because it was her own choice.
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Why Elle should be with Marco?

Marco needs Elle to keep him in check, and to make sure his competitive nature doesn't cause any problems for them. Similarly, Elle needs Marco to keep her motivated and mindful of her potential, and to make sure that she's focused on being herself.
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Is Noah and Elle toxic?

Elle and Noah's relationship is toxic, and part of that can be attributed to the growing pains of young love, but there were fundamental issues that went far beyond that. Their relationship is sweet in The Kissing Booth, but the subsequent movies in the series show they have major trust issues with one another.
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Why Noah and Elle break up?

So what exactly made Noah break up with Elle in The Kissing Booth 3? As Noah explained to Elle, he didn't want to be one of the people who make her put herself last or be responsible for her making a decision she'd end up regretting by going to Harvard only to be with him.
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Are Elle and Noah still dating?

After they met on the set of The Kissing Booth, the two dated in real life until their breakup in 2019. But while Joey King and Jacob Elordi's relationship seems to be over, Elle and Noah's romance continues.
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What happens in The Kissing Booth 3?

The Kissing Booth 3 takes place during the summer before their first semester of college. Dealing with the fallout of not keeping her promise to Lee to go to college with him, she promises they will complete their childhood bucket list that they had crafted together as kids.
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Who is Chloe to Noah?

Chloe Winthrop is a student at Harvard. She meets Noah at Harvard and the two of them quickly grow close. She later becomes friends with Elle after they make up.
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Do Lee and Rachel break up?

During summertime they had fun but before they leave for college Rachel decides to break up with Lee because she did not want to face the same thing that Noah and Elle did. After six years they reunited again and they both got engaged together.
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What college does Elle go to in The Kissing Booth 3 book?

Who does Elle end up with? Much like The Kissing Booth 2, the third movie picks up right where the second movie left off. Distractify explains, Evans is still struggling with the decision of what university to attend. Ultimately she chooses to attend Harvard with Noah.
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Does Elle and Noah get married?

In the end, Elle chooses neither Noah nor Lee, she chooses herself – though with a little help from Noah, who breaks up with her so as not to pressure her to follow him to Harvard.
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Do Elle and Lee stay friends?

Elle reveals that she and Lee worked through their drama and remained close friends throughout college.
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Does Elle get back with Noah in kissing booth 3?

'Kissing Booth 3': Elle & Noah Get Back Together — Director Confirms – Hollywood Life.
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Is kiss Booth 3 a cringe?

Critics on Rotten Tomatoes are calling The Kissing Booth 3 'cringe', 'bland' and 'woeful' The reviews of the film are savage. Right now, it's rated as “Rotten” on the site (as opposed to “Fresh”) – with an audience score of 18 per cent and a critic score of 13 per cent.
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Is kiss Booth 3 the last part?

The Kissing Booth 3 is a 2021 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Vince Marcello, from a screenplay by Marcello and Jay Arnold. It is the third and final installment in The Kissing Booth trilogy based on Beth Reekles' novel of the same name, following The Kissing Booth and The Kissing Booth 2.
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What does it mean when Noah looks back in Kissing Booth 3?

But do they kiss or what?! Sadly, no. Elle watches him walk away, and then he turns back and looks at her, and sees her looking back at him. They smile at each other and wave, and while it's not explicit, it's implied that they are both still in love with each other.
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