In relation to utilizing my Netflix subscription to get my romantic comedy repair, the outcomes positively range. There’ve been some all-time greats, like To All The Boys I’ve Liked Earlier than, Set It Up and All the time Be My Possibly, and releases I’ve actually not appreciated, similar to The Kissing Sales space motion pictures and He’s All That. However, the newest of flicks amongst 2025 Netflix launch dates, The Life Record, actually had me not solely swooning over its romance, however fascinated with bigger questions in my life.
And, this query: Why isn’t one in all its stars, Kyle Allen, in all the things but? The lead who starred alongside Sofia Carson and Connie Britton completely deserves to be much more well-known than he’s, and I want to speak about it. Some SPOILERS are forward, so watch the film earlier than studying!
Netflix’s The Life Record Was Such A Candy Film, However Kyle Allen Made It Even Higher
The Life Record is at the moment the No. 1 Netflix film globally (per Netflix) after hitting the streaming service on March 28. I didn’t comprehend it was primarily based on a novel, however I discovered myself instantly excited about going by the journey with Sofia Carson’s Alex quickly after clicking play. Alex discovering out her mom (performed by Britton) left a singular request in her will within the midst of grieving over her latest dying was such an intriguing means for a film to begin.
I was proper there together 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 Record” 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 fast feeling he would develop into the love curiosity, as a result of he’s lovely after all. I was completely proper, nevertheless it didn’t take away from the enjoyment of watching the film play out.
In truth, understanding how I wished Alex and Brad to finish up collectively (and understanding they in all probability would) solely elevated my curiosity within the storyline as Alex did issues like attempt standup, study to play “Clair de Lune” on the piano and “discover real love,” with the flawed individuals. Positive, 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 have been within the automobile) that she dazzles him each time he sees her, my coronary heart skipped a beat.
I’m Not Shocked Kyle Allen Is So Good In The Life Record, As a result of I’ve Been Liking Him In Films For A Whereas
No surprise take a look at screenings of The Life Record had viewers breaking apart with their companions, the film completely ups the requirements ladies needs to be in search of in terms of discovering Mr. Proper. I, after all, cherished the entire checklist of 4 questions that was arrange for Alex to consider whereas selecting companions, however simply having Allen within the film was a inexperienced flag relating to my consciousness that I could be feeling heat and fuzzy by the point the credit rolled.
I’ve seen him in a variety of motion pictures over time 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 observe, and makes the initiatives 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 first film that basically made me sit up and listen was when he was a part of The Map of Tiny Good Things solid alongside Kathryn Newton in 2021. I nonetheless take into consideration that film, after giving it 4 stars in my evaluation.
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 Unimaginable Dancer?!
And, enjoyable truth: Kyle Allen is a educated ballet dancer! Simply try this enjoyable video he did with Sofia Carson on The Life Record 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 informed Interview Magazine 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 tired of going skilled. He began to guide commercials after which landed his first high-profile challenge on Hulu’s The Path with Aaron Paul.
After The Life Record, I Assume It’s About Time Kyle Allen Was In All The Things
As a result of the actor has been developing within the pandemic period by a variety of straight-to-streaming titles, I can perceive why he’s not a family identify but. A lot of the titles he’s been in I really don’t suppose I would have seen if I weren’t in a line of labor that necessitates me watching all of the issues. However, now that The Life Record is already a world hit that I suppose will in all probability be Allen’s hottest flick to this point, 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 suppose he can do all types of genres. I’d particularly wish 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 12 months, so I suppose he is likely to be on his means already.
