In the case of utilizing my Netflix subscription to get my romantic comedy repair, the outcomes undoubtedly range. There’ve been some all-time greats, like To All The Boys I’ve Cherished Earlier than, Set It Up and All the time Be My Perhaps, and releases I’ve actually not appreciated, akin to The Kissing Sales space motion pictures and He’s All That. However, the newest of films amongst 2025 Netflix launch dates, The Life Listing, actually had me not solely swooning over its romance, however enthusiastic about bigger questions in my life.
And, this query: Why isn’t certainly one of its stars, Kyle Allen, in every thing but? The lead who starred alongside Sofia Carson and Connie Britton completely deserves to be much more well-known than he’s, and I would like to speak about it. Some SPOILERS are forward, so watch the film earlier than studying!
Netflix’s The Life Listing Was Such A Candy Film, However Kyle Allen Made It Even Higher
The Life Listing is at present the No. 1 Netflix film globally (per Netflix) after hitting the streaming service on March 28. I didn’t understand it was primarily based on a novel, however I discovered myself instantly fascinated by going by way of the journey with Sofia Carson’s Alex quickly after clicking play. Alex discovering out her mom (performed by Britton) left a novel request in her will within the midst of grieving over her latest loss of life was such an intriguing means for a film to start out.
I used to be proper there along with her as she came upon she was additionally fired from her position in her mom’s firm, and requested her to finish the gadgets of the “Life Listing” she made for herself at 13. Provided that she completes all of them by New Years will she obtain her inheritance, and with every merchandise she checks off, she’ll obtain a DVD her mother recorded. When Kyle Allen’s lawyer, Brad, confirmed up because the legal professional dealing with the case, I had the speedy feeling he would turn out to be the love curiosity, as a result of he’s lovely after all. I used to be completely proper, but it surely didn’t take away from the enjoyment of watching the film play out.
In actual fact, figuring out how I wished Alex and Brad to finish up collectively (and figuring out they most likely would) solely elevated my curiosity within the storyline as Alex did issues like strive standup, study to play “Clair de Lune” on the piano and “discover real love,” with the flawed folks. Certain, it was following an enormous traditional romantic comedy trope, however Allen being that man helped make it value all of it. When he ended up confessing to her (whereas they had been within the automotive) that she dazzles him each time he sees her, my coronary heart skipped a beat.
I’m Not Stunned Kyle Allen Is So Good In The Life Listing, As a result of I’ve Been Liking Him In Films For A Whereas
No surprise take a look at screenings of The Life Listing had viewers breaking apart with their companions, the film completely ups the requirements ladies ought to be on the lookout for in the case of discovering Mr. Proper. I, after all, liked the entire listing of 4 questions that was arrange for Alex to consider whereas selecting companions, however simply having Allen within the film was a inexperienced flag concerning my consciousness that I’d be feeling heat and fuzzy by the point the credit rolled.
I’ve seen him in a variety of motion pictures through the years which were much less standard, and whereas not all of them have been good (such because the middling The In Between from Paramount+ in 2022), the actor is all the time a delight to look at, and makes the tasks he’s in higher. That’s not a straightforward factor to do as an actor, however Allen has the film star stuff in my view! The primary film that actually made me sit up and listen was when he was a part of The Map of Tiny Excellent Issues forged alongside Kathryn Newton in 2021. I nonetheless take into consideration that film, after giving it 4 stars in my overview.
Since then I’ve been following the actor’s work, as he was in Steven Spielberg’s West Facet Story (though that position was small), and he performed a brand new model of Romeo in Hulu’s Rosaline alongside Kaitlyn Dever and was moreover glorious in A Haunting In Venice alongside Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan and Tina Fey.
He is Additionally An Unbelievable Dancer?!
And, enjoyable reality: Kyle Allen is a skilled ballet dancer! Simply take a look at this enjoyable video he did with Sofia Carson on The Life Listing press tour:
KYLE ALLEN BALLET DANCING ALERT 🚨 pic.twitter.com/dQkHULjQbIApril 2, 2025
OK, why isn’t he an web boyfriend? We have to make this occur already. The 30-year-old deserves to be as well-known as Glen Powell, however with a gentler puppy-dog eyed persona. As Allen instructed Interview Journal in 2016, he did sports activities acrobatics for six years earlier than doing classical ballet for 5 years, however graduated from his faculty injured and bored with going skilled. He began to e book commercials after which landed his first high-profile challenge on Hulu’s The Path with Aaron Paul.
After The Life Listing, I Suppose It’s About Time Kyle Allen Was In All The Issues
As a result of the actor has been developing within the pandemic period by way of a variety of straight-to-streaming titles, I can perceive why he’s not a family identify but. Lots of the titles he’s been in I really don’t suppose I’d have seen if I weren’t in a line of labor that necessitates me watching all of the issues. However, now that The Life Listing is already a world hit that I believe will most likely be Allen’s hottest flick up to now, I hope the Hollywood overlords are listening and he books all of the roles, stat!
Whereas I completely love seeing him in romantic motion pictures, I believe he can do all kinds of genres. I’d specifically need to see him nab an enormous musical after seeing him kill his few scenes in West Facet Story, however I hope he does all of it! Subsequent, he’ll be in Kathryn Bigelow’s upcoming thriller coming to Netflix this yr, so I believe he is perhaps on his means already.