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Box Office Mom reviews 'Taylor Swift: Miss Americana'

Our Box Office Mom reviews Taylor Swift's new Netflix documentary from a parent's point of view.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Jackie Solberg is back with a review of a Netflix documentary from pop singer Taylor Swift.

"Miss Americana" gives fans a close up glimpse of Taylor Swift, revealing intimate details of her life and showcasing backstage and onstage concert footage. Jackie Solberg takes a look at the documentary from a parent's point of view and rates the film below.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets
  • Release Date: January 31, 2020
  • TV  Rating: MA
  • Best Age Group: 13+
  • Sexual Content: Mild
  • Violent/Disturbing Content: None
  • Crude or Profane Language: Excessive
  • Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
  • Will Kids Like It? Yes

Who is Taylor Swift?  Label executives would say to her, “A nice girl doesn’t force her opinions on people, a nice girl smiles and waves and says thank you.” Taylor Swift: Miss Americana is a documentary following Taylor Swift's life-starting out as a young aspiring country singer to the mega superstar that she is today. The film highlights Taylor's ups and downs in life, her hard work and dedication, her desire to please, and ultimately her desire to speak her mind. This is not a concert film but an in-depth look into who Taylor Swift is and her previously well guarded opinions.

The film highlights some important messages for pre-teens and teens including when Taylor learns that getting approval of others does not bring happiness. She also discusses her struggles with an eating disorder. There are messages regarding self-worth, body image, and coping with adversity. She makes her political beliefs clear and is truly passionate on her views including being an advocate for the LGBTQ community and the rights of all human beings.

 Sexual Content: Mild

  • The documentary focuses on Taylor's battle in court against a man who groped her.
  • Taylor discusses abuse against women and sexual discrimination.
  • We see provocative dancing with revealing outfits.
  • The Dixie Chicks are shown naked on the cover of a magazine, though their private parts are covered.
  • Taylor calls a Republican Senator a "homophobic racist.”  

Violent/Disturbing Content: None

Crude or Profane Language: Excessive

  •  We hear "f--k," "s--t,"  numerous times throughout the film. We also hear "damn," bitch," and "ass."

Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

  • We see people drinking beer, wine and champagne.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

  • Overall this is an interesting documentary for pre-teens and teens. Parents need to be aware of the excessive profane language and mature subject matter relating to controversial issues.

For more of Jackie's reviews, visit www.boxofficemom.com

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