Reviews

The story has often repeated in past films such as "My Sisters Keeper" and "Wit". An unfortunate soul is found to have a life-threatening illness, and either chooses to die, or fight, or realises that their illness is terminal. However, the depth of acting and accuracy of the make-up makes for an astounding and hauntingly beautiful movie. A teenage girl, Tessa, has been struggling with Leukemia for over four years, and has finally chosen to stop chemo as to enjoy a better, shorter life instead of a longer, less happy life. She therefore decides to write a list, of all the things she wants to do before she dies. With the help of a cute, male neighbour, she completes the list and so much more. The boy learns to move on from his own loss, and Tessa's family finally join together as one once more.