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The To Do List

Play trailer Poster for The To Do List R,  2013,  1h 44m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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54% Tomatometer 120 Reviews 46% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
It's 1993, and high-school valedictorian Brandy Klark decides she needs to shed her uptight image before college. She puts together a list of all the activities -- including sex -- she missed in high school. When she soon realizes she is out of her depth, Brandy enlists the aid of her friends, older sister, and boss. Summer marches on, and members of the group realize that they will need plenty of imagination and open mindedness to complete her project before September.
The To Do List

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Critics Consensus

The To Do List may play things disappointingly safe given its rather daring premise, but writer-director Maggie Carey's sure hand -- and Aubrey Plaza's performance -- keep the laughs coming.

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Andi Zeisler Bitch Media Jan 15, 2021
It's a small thrill with big implications. Go to Full Review
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk Sep 6, 2017
Mixing Gloria Steinem and gross-out gags with messy aplomb, first-time writer/director Maggie Carey has created a landmark romcom. Go to Full Review
Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Oct 6, 2013
1/5
Writer/director Maggie Carey's clodhopping coming-of-age yarn merely proves that terrible teen movies are now a source of equal-ops embarrassment for both genders. Go to Full Review
Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot Oct 15, 2026
C+
Like most so-called 'funny' movies, when the laughs do stop coming, particularly in the emotionally stalled, third-act woes, the film goes limp. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Mar 2, 2026
3/10
A few scenes are amusing, but for the most part, the film substitutes genuine hilarity with overwrought raunchiness. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 26, 2020
3.0/4.0
This isn't exactly the vehicle I'd have picked for Aubrey Plaza, but proving her immense talent once again she makes it work. Go to Full Review
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Kylo M Aug 19, 2018 It's an ok movie. I enjoy most of the cast and it has its funny parts. However, the writing is fairly shallow.
Rey S Jul 14, 2018 Total Shit.... Awesome cast should be ashamed of themselves. It's as if they were told, "I know this will be hard, but try NOT to be funny. Donate you salaries to a charity for this piece of crap and redeem yourselves. AND ...... no nudity. See more
Rey S Jul 3, 2018 funny, feminist take on the teen sex comedy
Hermione G Jun 8, 2018 is actually a not-to-do list The To Do List The concept is dull, familiar and addition to that the feature completely relies upon it, walks on it and never outgrows it or offers anything more than that. The script is wafer thin and ridiculous to a point where it crosses the sense of a sketchy sequences and derails quickly in its self-created tracks. The trajectory doesn't go as far as one would imagine in fact it is fixated in a mere loop. The technical aspects too are disappointing from sound department to the editing. Maggie Carrey; the writer-director, has done a decent work on executing the premise, but the script is the real culprit in here that never had enough crisp to make it in the first place. Aubrey Plaza fits perfectly for the character projected in here and is supported well by Bill Hader. One of the major conundrum, is the stakes that are depicted, as is never able to communicate with the viewers and everything is acceptable or feasible. The To Do List is actually a not-to-do-list for the viewers, makers and the actors working on something that is deliberately mediocre and dull. See more
Rey P Mar 14, 2018 In many ways, a movie ahead of its time, perfectly encapsulating today's more generalized feelings about sex and feminism. Plaza leads an incredibly diverse and talented ensemble that often shines through Carey's solid handling of her quirky premise. The To Do List doesn't always soar, but it's often entertaining and informative enough to leave a lingering impression. See more
George S Feb 18, 2018 Not the most original tale and one that holds a bit too much back. it gets helped by a very talented cast including the great donald glover and aubrey plaza See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis It's 1993, and high-school valedictorian Brandy Klark decides she needs to shed her uptight image before college. She puts together a list of all the activities -- including sex -- she missed in high school. When she soon realizes she is out of her depth, Brandy enlists the aid of her friends, older sister, and boss. Summer marches on, and members of the group realize that they will need plenty of imagination and open mindedness to complete her project before September.
Director
Maggie Carey
Producer
Jennifer Todd, Brian Robbins, Sharla Sumpter Bridge
Screenwriter
Maggie Carey
Distributor
CBS Films
Production Co
Mark Gordon Productions, Varsity Pictures
Rating
R (Drug and Alcohol Use|All Involving Teens|Graphic Dialogue|Language|Strong Crude & Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 26, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.4M
Runtime
1h 44m
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