Our take
Maintenance Required is a PG-13 romantic comedy about an independent mechanic-shop owner unknowingly texting her corporate rival. Expect flirting, kiss talk, a sex-partners reference, beer and vodka at a bar, and scattered s-word and one f-word in dialogue. Themes include female entrepreneurship and standing up to corporate pressure. Fine for most teens; preview if your family avoids romantic innuendo
Uplifting themes
Independence, honesty, and supporting women in trades shine through Charlie and her crew fight to keep their shop and their values
Story (may spoil tone)
Charlie, the fiercely independent owner of an all-female mechanic shop, is forced to reevaluate her future when a flashy corporate competitor moves in across the street. Seeking comfort, she turns to an anonymous online confidant - unaware she's confiding in Beau, the very rival threatening her business. As sparks fly both online and off, the truth threatens to blow everything apart.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence No violence found in this title
No violence found in this title
Language Scattered s-word and damn, plus one f-word in a business argument
Scattered s-word and damn, plus one f-word in a business argument
Sex / nudity Flirting, kiss talk, and a past-partners reference; PG-13 romance tone
Flirting, kiss talk, and a past-partners reference; PG-13 romance tone
Drugs / alcohol Beer and vodka ordered at a bar during social scenes
Beer and vodka ordered at a bar during social scenes
Frightening No frightening found in this title
No frightening found in this title
Bullying / discrimination Corporate strong-arming is called out as bullying behavior
Corporate strong-arming is called out as bullying behavior
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Charlie hides her identity online while feuding with Beau in person. When is secrecy fair in romance?
- An all-female garage faces a corporate competitor. What does fair competition look like?