By J1 Reviewer Emily Ortmeier

The movie adaptation of the book “The Life List,” by Lori Nelson, is a PG-13 modern love rom-com that became available for streaming on March 28. The best summary of this movie, that I spent two hours and five minutes watching, is this: I took one for the team.

It has become pretty obvious that Netflix is not producing as high quality productions as they could in the past few years. This movie left me with the impression that Nextflix’s streak of failing productions is not ending anytime soon. 

Viewers follow the story of a woman named Alex Rose, played by Sofia Carson, who works to complete her mother’s dying wishes for her: happiness. Known to her family as her mother’s golden child and business partner, Alex was expected to inherit the entirety of her mother’s company. But, at the reading of her mother’s will, Brad Ackerman, the will executor, who was played by Kyle Allen, reveals that Alex is to be replaced at her job and is to inherit nothing but a list. 

This “life list” is a checklist of life goals teenage Alex had made for her future self. In order to receive her share of her mother’s inheritance, she has to complete all the tasks on the list in one year. 

“The Life List” is the type of movie that you watch in the background or with your friends when you want to start a deep conversation about the things wrong with the world. Throughout the entire movie, viewers jump from subplot to subplot and any form of problem that arises in the story does not emit an emotional response from viewers or honestly the actors. 

This movie was Netflix’s attempt to appeal to younger generations with its surface level love story and lack of depth. Honestly, the average teenager could enjoy this movie because of their inexperience with romance. The movie was a genuine waste of my time, and I wouldn’t recommend watching it to anyone.  

Promotional poster for “The Life List” from Netflix official site.