Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- raunchy
- witty
- sarcastic
- lazy sunday
- movie night with friends
What critics said
Critics found the premise promising and Aubrey Plaza consistently funny, while judging the film safer and less polished than its provocative setup suggested.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brandy creates and follows a personal sex checklist, framing sexual discovery as a choice she actively controls.
Brandy's summer to-do list structures the plot around completing specific experiences before pursuing Rusty Waters.
The film repeatedly uses explicit sexual jokes, vulgar situations, and escalating attempts to top prior experiences.
Brandy excels in school but recognizes that her formal education has left her inexperienced in real-life sexuality.
Films like The To Do List, and why
Bridesmaids
female-centered raunchy comedy combining sexual experimentation, friendship, sarcasm, and romantic complications
Easy A
teen sex comedy built around social awkwardness, sexual inexperience, and coming-of-age humor
American Pie
raunchy coming-of-age comedy about sexual discovery, peer pressure, and messy romantic feelings
How to Be Single
female-led romantic comedy with frank sexuality, friendship, and self-directed relationship choices
Movie Details
- Director
- Maggie Carey
- Release Date
- 2013-07-24
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (1120)
Cast
- Aubrey Plaza
- Johnny Simmons
- Bill Hader
- Alia Shawkat
- Sarah Steele
- Scott Porter
- Rachel Bilson
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse
- Andy Samberg
- Donald Glover
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The To Do List about?
- A high-achieving graduate turns summer sexual self-education into an aggressively organized quest that collides with genuine romantic feeling.
- What is The To Do List like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The To Do List as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The To Do List violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The To Do List.
- What did critics think of The To Do List?
- Critics found the premise promising and Aubrey Plaza consistently funny, while judging the film safer and less polished than its provocative setup suggested.
- Which films are like The To Do List?
- Films with a similar feel include Bridesmaids, Easy A, American Pie, and How to Be Single.
- How long is The To Do List?
- The To Do List runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch The To Do List?
- In United States, The To Do List is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
