Here's the thing: this 2020 Netflix adaptation of Rebecca isn't bad in an offensive way—it's just aggressively mediocre. With a 37% critic score and 39% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, plus a dismal 2.6/5 on Letterboxd, the consensus is clear: this is a pretty, hollow retelling that lacks the psychological tension that made Hitchcock's version a masterpiece.

The story itself offers rich material about power, class, manipulation, and finding your voice, which could be valuable for older teens. But the execution is so plodding and lifeless that even adults struggled to stay engaged. For a family movie night, you're asking kids to sit through two hours of slow-burn gothic atmosphere that never really catches fire.

If your teen is studying gothic literature or really into period dramas, it's a serviceable (if forgettable) watch. But honestly? Skip this and show them the 1940 version instead, or just read the book. This one's a hard pass unless you're truly desperate for Netflix content.