Director: Adam Brooks
Starring: Sofia Carson, Connie Britton, Kyle Allen
Running Time: 125 minutes
Synopsis: In New York City, thirtysomething Alex (Sofia Carson) is drifting through life. When her mother Elizabeth (Connie Britton) succumbs to cancer, her will stipulates that Alex can only claim her inheritance once she has fulfilled a "life list" of wishes that Alex scribbled down when she was 13. With help from lawyer Brad (Kyle Allen), Alex embarks on a journey which includes re-discovering her passion for teaching, reconciling with her father, searching for true love, and reading Moby Dick.
What Works Well: This breezy adventure in pushing life's reset button benefits from a likeable Sofia Carson performance, an original premise (especially for the genre), and enough hidden surprises in Alex's life to maintain interest. Multiple romantic opportunities, a steady stream of sharp humour, reawakened career ambitions, parental secrets, and sibling dynamics provide an impressively wide canvass, with a special mother-daughter bond providing a sturdy foundation for a new start.
What Does Not Work As Well: The running time could have benefitted from a trim, and there is no denying the material's edge-free fluffiness. A few key characters are summarily discarded once they serve their purpose.
Key Quote:
Elizabeth: Life is beautiful, and messy, and complicated, and sometimes it doesn't look the way you think it's supposed to look.
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