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Best of the Best

Movie 2026 112 min Comedy Last reviewed 23 Sep 2026
Official Rating M ClearAge 14+

Why our age differs

Official is M. We say 14+ because underage drinking, strong language, and sex talk sit heavier than a soft M. The dancing itself is joyful and age-friendly

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Our take

Two best friends join a cutthroat college Bollywood-fusion dance team and learn how competition can strain a friendship. Frequent swearing, party drinking, hookah and drug jokes, plus lots of sex talk without sex scenes. Fine with a parent from 14. Younger kids may bounce off the college party tone.

Uplifting themes

Friendship, speaking up and supporting your team matter more than winning alone Two young women learn to lead, listen and repair a strained friendship

Story (may spoil tone)

Two childhood besties join UCLA's competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team, only to find the road to the US championships is fiercer than they imagined.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Mild A slap, a short fight and comic mishaps on stage; mild for a college co…

A slap, a short fight and comic mishaps on stage; mild for a college comedy

Language Strong Lots of strong swearing, including the f-word, s-word and b-word

Lots of strong swearing, including the f-word, s-word and b-word

Sex / nudity Mild Kissing, flirting and plenty of sex talk; no sex scenes

Kissing, flirting and plenty of sex talk; no sex scenes

Drugs / alcohol Moderate College parties with drinking, hookah and jokes about pot and other dru…

College parties with drinking, hookah and jokes about pot and other drugs

Frightening Mild Dance rivalry stress and online teasing; not a scare film

Dance rivalry stress and online teasing; not a scare film

Self-harm / suicide Mild A quick suicide joke in banter; no attempt is shown

A quick suicide joke in banter; no attempt is shown

Bullying / discrimination Mild Team mean-girl energy, online teasing and a racist joke that gets calle…

Team mean-girl energy, online teasing and a racist joke that gets called out

Flashing lights We do not have enough information about flashing lights for this versio…

We do not have enough information about flashing lights for this version to confidently confirm.

Talk after watching

  • When does healthy competition between friends turn into something hurtful?
  • How do you stay true to your culture and still fit in at a big school?