Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- introspective
- witty
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics found the film easy to watch and well-paced, appreciating its light presentation of life lessons while finding its direction and emotional depth safe and limited.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alex revisits and attempts to complete her childhood aspirations through a bucket-list-like journey.
Alex's effort to achieve her old goals forces her to reconsider what she wants from life.
The romantic journey is intertwined with Alex's pursuit of lifelong dreams and changing sense of identity.
The film presents personal lessons in a light, watchable, and sincere manner.
Films like The Life List, and why
The Bucket List
shared bucket-list premise, self-discovery journey, and warm life-lesson tone
The Holiday
shared romantic possibilities, personal reinvention, and accessible feel-good comedy-drama
Someone Great
shared contemporary romance, emotional transition, and a woman reassessing her future
Movie Details
- Director
- Adam Brooks
- Release Date
- 2025-03-27
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (637)
Cast
- Sofia Carson
- Kyle Allen
- Sebastian de Souza
- Connie Britton
- José Zúñiga
- Jordi Mollà
- Dario Ladani Sanchez
- Federico Rodriguez
- Marianne Rendón
- Michael Rowland
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Life List about?
- A woman’s attempt to complete her childhood bucket list becomes an unexpectedly transformative search for love, purpose, and her own definition of happiness.
- What is The Life List like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Life List as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Life List violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Life List.
- What did critics think of The Life List?
- Critics found the film easy to watch and well-paced, appreciating its light presentation of life lessons while finding its direction and emotional depth safe and limited.
- Which films are like The Life List?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bucket List, The Holiday, and Someone Great.
- How long is The Life List?
- The Life List runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Life List?
- In United States, The Life List streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
