The To Do List **½

Maggie Carey wrote and directed this Drama Comedy. Watch Preview. Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Johnny Simmons, Bill Hader, Alia Shawkat, Sarah Steele, Rachel Bilson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Donald Glover, Scott Porter, Andy Samberg, Connie Britton, Clark Gregg. Rated R for pervasive strong crude and sexual content including graphic dialogue, drug and alcohol use, and language - all involving teens. Running time is one hour and forty-four minutes.

A high school valedictorian (Aubrey Plaza) wants to shed her uptight image before college, so she assembles a to do list of all the sexual “activities” she missed out on in high school and sets out to experience them during the summer.

I was torn about my star  rating since I think it's actually a three star film. But, only if discussions and actions about sex aren't uncomfortable for you. I know many perfectly nice people who would be outraged by the activities in this film so I backed off a little. Plaza is outstanding as the ultra smart, driven high school student with no sexual experience or knowledge. She sets out to bone up (sorry, I just couldn't resist) on her sexual education with a vengeance. There's no visual sexual content but other than that, nothing is left to the imagination. The film is also interesting in that it has a female viewpoint, unusual in teen films. The crowd who would really find this entertaining are not going to be allowed to see it (until DVD time) because of the rating, and considering the other feature releases I'm doubtful if many others will see it either.

There are no additional scenes once the final credits begin. Screen size is relatively unimportant although seeing it with a larger audience will enhance the laughter. Theatres/Times.