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| Review by Caitlyn Thompson |
Produced by Jennifer Todd, Brian Robbins,
Sharla Sumpter Bridgett, Mark Gordon,
Tom Lassally, Greg Walter
Written and Directed by Maggie Carey
Starring Aubrey Plaza, Johnny Simmons, Bill Hader,
Scott Porter, Alia Shawkat, Rachel Bilson,
Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Andy Samberg,
Connie Britton, Clark Gregg
CBS Films / Rated R
Number One: Wait for Netflix instant play when you’re hung over to see this movie.
The To Do List focuses on Brandi Klark, an uptight and overly-book smart valedictorian, and her mission to de-virginize herself in every way before college.
How else would such an organized young lady pursue these endeavors? A colorful “To Do List”.
Now, I’m amused by vulgar comedies about the teenage journey of losing IT, or not losing IT, (American Pie, Easy A, Superbad), but this movie was too much.
And it isn’t really funny, or clever. I find these films are far more successful when there’s subtle cleverness that shows the audience someone had a point in writing the film. Characters are relatable and sympathetic; there is usually some growth in an individual, friendship, or even family.
Didn’t happen in To Do List.
There is zero beneath the surface.
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