Sean Kaye I'm pretty critical about films so a 7 out of 10 is about as high as I go unless I think something is outstanding. The story was good in my opinion and I liked that fact the protagonist actually figured out an interesting career choice for himself which is admirable for a film to even commit to when for the last few decades it's almost become fashionable to be a self-loathing slacker and I'm not btw entirely blaming people for feeling this way as I think computers, as neat and powerful as they are, by and large have made most peoples work environments horrendously boring. Anyhow, my point is, at least they didn't have the protagonist meander back to his crappy office job or hang himself from a tree in his parents back yard while listening to some kind of grunge music although that could have actually been funny in a sick way.The only negatives I felt was that some of the acting was not very good and reminded me of the films university students make or local film clubs that can't afford actors and I've seen that actually work before since I think you can either act or you can't so sometimes you can hit gold by using totally unknowns but it's rare and I found that aspect very distracting. The way the film was shot was very good, very professional looking and I liked the production quality and there's some very nice subtle editing, flashes of light on the quick edits, that kind of thing which I thought was really creative and really added to the film. All in all I think they did an excellent job for a film that it says was made for $500,000? That's pretty much peanuts these days. I'm not sure if that's accurate but if so I am very impressed and congratulate the people who made it and look forward to their future work.

Allegra Sloman A solid, bleakly humorous script backed by good direction and an awesome soundtrack make for an enjoyable and (for me) almost painfully true to life film. Adam Stevenson is a neurasthenic social misfit. He's good hearted but kinda wussy. An unpleasant event at work triggers his return to the family home and his parents, who have little emotional connection to him. Adam runs into a trouble-making high school acquaintance, Mac, and after he sees a self-help jackass on TV go on about making lists, Adam decides with Mac's help to relive his life according to a better script than he's been given so far. He makes a list of cool things he wants to do and then, without being too much of a perfectionist about it (the 'Make a Great Movie' scene cracked me up) - he does them.I was about a third of the way through the film before I realized it was Canadian. That's how good it is. Yes, I know that's a backhanded compliment, but a lot of Canadian movies suffer from "I am a very earnest but amateurish labor of love" disease. This is not an amateurish movie.Michael Stasko as Adam and Daniel Wilson as Mac carry the movie ably. This movie deserves better than 4.8 stars. All the bit parts are well cast, and the score is a star in its own right. Recommended for when you want to watch a buddy movie with no car chases or gunfights.

aapostoloul Things To Do was a totally pleasant and unexpected surprise. I laughed so hard, I spit out my M&Ms! Everyone has gone through a traumatic event in their life that makes them reflect on, where am I going? What I am doing? There are so many things I have yet to do! Things To Do captures this beautifully and makes you laugh in the process! Hysterical moments - tennis balls and tear-away pants! The type of movie you make a part of your collection and watch again and again when you need to feel good. Great performances, look out for Daniel Wilson. Really good soundtrack, love to know where I could find it. Think Garden State meets The Royal Tenenbaums. Loved it!

cowgirl69 I recently rented this movie from the festival collection and I was pleasantly surprised. It is the story of a young guy trying to figure out what to do with his life which I could totally relate to. The idea of feeling trapped in a dead end job and thinking you have no other options is something I think many other people can also relate to as well. The movie starts a bit slow but really picks up steam with the introduction of Mac, the main characters free spirited sidekick who had a youthful innocence about him. I really enjoyed their relationship and how they played off of each other. The film has a bit of a Wes Anderson feel to it, and also sports a really good soundtrack. Definitely worth checking out.