Review of The To Do List (2013) by Eric Kohn for New York Press — 25 Jul 2013
In "Adventureland" and this summer's "The Way Way Back," disillusioned teens have worked through their issues in the weeks leading up to college by taking on quirky summer jobs. However, Carey's wacky sensibilities retain a notably fresh quality by using the same framing device as an excuse to bat around one funny idea after another.
The story transcends the derivative scenario through a noticeable lack of verbal censorship.
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This review of The To Do List (2013) was written by Eric Kohn and published by New York Press on 25 July 2013.
The To Do List has generally received mixed reviews.
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