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The Life List

The Life List is a 2025 American romantic comedy drama film, starring Sofia Carson, Kyle Allen and Connie Britton. It was written and directed by Adam Brooks and adapted from the novel of the same name by Lori Nelson Spielman. The film was released by Netflix on March 28, 2025. It received mixed reviews from critics.

After Alex's mother Elizabeth dies of metastatic cancer Alex finds out that in order to gain access to her inheritance, she must complete a list of life goals she came up with as a 13 year old. This is explained through a series of videos left by her mom.

The first video explains that her inheritance will be unlocked after following the life list she wrote at 13, to prevent her from settling into a life out of duty. The executor, young lawyer Brad, will verify that she completed each task and then give her the corresponding video. Alex is also given a four-point true love test by her friend. For someone to pass, 1) she must fully open her heart to them; they must 2) be kind and 3) inspire her to be her best self, and 4) she could imagine having his kids.

Alex shows her boyfriend Finn the list. He then enthusiastically envisions them jointly owning and operating a gaming company. Appalled, she approaches Brad and accepts Elizabeth's challenge.

At a comedy club open mic night, Alex effectively defeats a heckler. She then must get out of her comfort zone daily for a week, so she volunteers as a teacher to high schoolers in a shelter. Encountering difficulties with one, Alex seeks advice from the shelter's coordinator, Garrett, whom she had met recently.

At a peace-making dinner with her estranged father Sam, Alex inadvertently discovers her birth father is musician Johnny. Alex proposes finding him to her brothers. Lucas supports her, but Julian does not.

Alex enlists her childhood piano teacher to learn Clair de Lune, but must later participate in a group recital. Still not connecting with the student, she approaches Garrett again. However, as he must attend a charity event, she tags along. Brad is also there with his girlfriend Nina, who is moving back to NYC. Seeing Patrick Ewing, Alex charms him.

While dating Garrett, Alex persuades Ewing to participate in a hoop-shooting charity event, ticking more items on the list. As their activities are usually Garrett-focused, she convinces him to join a dinner party with her rambunctious friends. Afterwards, they argue because he felt uncomfortable. Garrett accuses her of only being with him to finish the life list, then storms off.

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