Our take
The Life List (2025) is a romance film. It is rated PG-13. When her mother sends her on a quest to complete a teenage bucket list, a young woman uncovers family secrets, finds romance, and rediscovers herself. Expect strong language, body-image pressure, sexual content. Best for mature teens and adults
Uplifting themes
Teamwork, loyalty, and trying again surface in dialogue Teamwork, loyalty, and trying again surface in dialogue
Story (may spoil tone)
When her mother sends her on a quest to complete a teenage bucket list, a young woman uncovers family secrets, finds romance — and rediscovers herself.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Scuffles, chase peril, and threat dialogue in a comic or drama tone
Scuffles, chase peril, and threat dialogue in a comic or drama tone
Language Steady hell, s-word, and a-word banter in a mature tone
Steady hell, s-word, and a-word banter in a mature tone
Sex / nudity Steamy intimacy and sexual dialogue without sustained explicit scenes
Steamy intimacy and sexual dialogue without sustained explicit scenes
Drugs / alcohol Social wine, beer, or smoking in several scenes
Social wine, beer, or smoking in several scenes
Frightening Jump scares, kidnapping dread, or sustained suspense may unsettle kids
Jump scares, kidnapping dread, or sustained suspense may unsettle kids
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image Purging, starvation, or harsh body-shaming drive emotional conflict
Purging, starvation, or harsh body-shaming drive emotional conflict
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Funeral talk, parent loss, or open grieving shape emotional beats
Funeral talk, parent loss, or open grieving shape emotional beats
Talk after watching
- Loss shapes several choices here. What helps families talk honestly about grief?
- Someone tries to do the right thing under pressure. Which choices felt brave or thoughtful?