The To Do List (2013)

Introduction
"The To Do List" is a 2013 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Maggie Carey in her function movie directorial debut. The movie stars Aubrey Plaza, Johnny Simmons, Bill Hader, Alia Shawkat, Sarah Steele, Rachel Bilson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Andy Samberg, and Connie Britton. Set in 1993, the motion picture follows a recent high school graduate who feels she requires to end up being more sexually experienced before she starts college.

Plot Summary
The lead character, Brandy Klark, played by Aubrey Plaza, is a high-achieving, socially uncomfortable recent high school graduate in Boise, Idaho. An overachiever who has stood out academically, Brandy is inexperienced in the arena of physical love. After an embarrassing encounter at a party where she's branded a prude, Brandy chooses to create a "to-do list" of sexual activities she wants to finish before going off to college in the fall.

With the list in hand, Brandy approaches her new project with the very same zeal she used to her scholastic pursuits. Her friends, Fiona (Alia Shawkat) and Wendy (Sarah Steele), are helpful yet bemused by Brandy's medical approach to exploring her sexuality. While working a summer season job as a lifeguard at the local pool, Brandy gets a crush on Rusty Waters (Scott Porter), an older college boy, who becomes her primary objective in finishing the list.

Brandy's family, including her conservative father (Clark Gregg), supportive yet bewildered mother (Connie Britton), and more worldly sister (Rachel Bilson), all offer various degrees of insight and obstacle as Brandy embarks on her numerous misadventures. Along the method, she enlists the assistance of Cameron (Johnny Simmons), a great however dull young boy who has an apparent crush on her.

Throughout the summer, Brandy checks items off her list one by one, frequently with comically uncomfortable outcomes. She finds herself learning more about intimacy in a lot more hands-on manner, dealing with the feelings of others, and finding that the mechanical elements of sex don't always correspond to fulfillment or love. The experience is a lot more complicated and emotional than she initially thought.

Theme and Reception
The movie subtly takes on styles like the pressures of virginity, the expedition of sex from a female viewpoint, and the awkwardness of adolescence. "The To Do List" is marked by its frankness, exploring territories frequently left untouched by mainstream funnies, particularly from such a highly female-centric point of view.

Upon release, "The To Do List" got combined reviews from critics, with some applauding the movie's sense of humor, cast, and bold topic, but others slamming it for lacking depth and authentic warmth. However, Aubrey Plaza's performance was singled out by numerous as an emphasize.

Conclusion
"The To Do List" sets itself apart as a coming-of-age comedy with a refreshing female lead who is as thinking about gaining sexual prowess as any of her male equivalents might be in other teen funnies. Though it adopts the standard motifs and aesthetics of early 90s films, the sexual revolution story from a female's perspective is a more recent concept that has been welcomed by audiences looking for diversity in storytelling.

In spite of its retread of familiar genre territory, the movie brings humor and a little bit of pathos to the universal experience of growing up and dealing with the unknowns of the adult years. For those thinking about a somewhat nostalgic, amusing, and unusual take a look at sexual coming-of-age, "The To Do List" uses an experience unlike the typical narratives discovered in romantic comedies.

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