The Life List – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Life List could teach a good series of life lessons in a generic rom com formula.
Watch The Life List on Netflix.
Director: Adam Brooks
Writer: Adam Brooks (Screenplay)
Writer: Lori Nelson Spielman (Novel)
Cast
- Sofia Carson (Carry-On)
- Kyle Allen (West Side Story)
- Sebastian De Souza (Lapwing)
- Connie Britton (Nashville)
- Jose Zuniga (The Dark Tower)
Plot: A woman revisits her childhood aspirations, endeavoring to achieve her old goals, only to discover that pursuing these lifelong dreams takes her on an unforeseen and surprising journey.
Runtime: 2 Hours 3 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Life List starts when Alex (Carson) finds her life hitting a stumbling block. She works for her mother Elizabeth (Britton), and her boyfriend works in a record store. However, Elizabeth passes away and leaves Alex a series of tasks to find her feet in life.
Alex must complete these tasks, which challenge her former dreams. It sets her on a journey of self-discovery, where she learns what is most important in life.
Verdict on The Life List
Recap
The movie follows a woman whose life is turned upside down by the death of her mother. She is left a series of tasks to complete to receive her part of the will. However, it means challenging herself to chase her former dreams and become a success in life.
Best Parts
The movie pushes us to learn to make the most of our lives and follow our dreams. It shows how easily people can settle and not push for more, and most importantly, the risks required are not expected to be difficult either. The performances are charming for the movie without being anything outside of the normal.
Worst Parts
The one side I would question is why a stable, secure job is considered flawed. Sure, people want more for their loved ones, but stability isn’t a bad thing. This drags this into the typical dream scenario meet and great with someone successful to have the best life.
Final Thoughts –The Life List has some good life lessons but falls into the traditional rom-com flaws.
