The Life Checklist has turn into fairly the hit on Netflix’s 2025 schedule. After its launch final week, it has been dominating the Prime Ten, holding each the No. 1 and No. 2 spots at varied factors. Nonetheless, one among its stars, Kyle Allen, seemingly can’t fairly consider it. Don’t fear, although; his former co-star Rachel Zegler had an A+ response to his bafflement that explains, partly, why it’s so successful.
Throughout its first week of launch, The Life Checklist accrued 24.4 million views, per Tudum, placing it on the high of Netflix’s films on each the worldwide and US charts for the week. Should you have a look at Netflix proper now, the day by day high ten places it at No. 2. Kyle Allen, who performs one of many most important love pursuits within the movie, was amazed by all of this, writing on an Instagram publish in regards to the rating:
Um. What ?
Now, critics had been cut up over The Life Checklist. Nonetheless, this rom-com about Alex (Sofia Carson) finishing a bucket checklist her mother left behind after her demise with the assistance of the household’s lawyer, Brad (Allen), has been deeply impacting audiences. In reality, it led some individuals to truly break up with their companions or give up their jobs in an effort to reside their lives to the fullest.
It additionally stars the ever-lovely Sofia Carson and rising star Kyle Allen. Talking about Allen particularly, he ought to truthfully be thought of one of many web’s boyfriends at this level, and he’s extremely charming because the lawyer Brad within the film.
So, it makes full sense that when Rachel Zegler noticed Allen’s publish about his rom-com and the query within the caption, she wrote:
Bc you’re a dream
She’s proper, he’s, and I believe we’ve each recognized that for a very long time.
I’ve recognized this and am not stunned by the success of this film, as a result of Kyle Allen is a good romantic lead. I used to be launched to him in 2021’s The Map of Tiny Excellent Issues (you’ll be able to stream it with an Amazon Prime subscription). He was pleasant, humorous and emotional in that film, and after I discovered he was in The Life Checklist, you higher consider I hit play instantly.
In the meantime, Zegler has labored with him earlier than. They had been each a part of Steven Spielberg’s West Aspect Story solid (you’ll be able to watch that movie with a Disney+ subscription). Whereas Allen performed a really small function in that film as a Jet, he did get to point out off his expertise as a dancer, and I might assume this film is why he is aware of the Snow White star.
It’s comprehensible why Zegler would depart a candy touch upon his publish, and she or he’s additionally proper for a number of causes. Nonetheless, specializing in The Life Checklist particularly, Kyle Allen actually is a “dream” as Brad, the candy lawyer who helps the movie’s main woman on her journey of self-discovery, grief and in the end, love.
So, sure, Mr. Kyle Allen, individuals are utilizing their Netflix subscription to observe The Life Checklist, and I believe it’s time so that you can embrace that extremely spectacular rating on the streamer’s high ten checklist.