Obvious Child
An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.
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- Cast:
- Jenny Slate , Jake Lacy , Gaby Hoffmann , Paul Briganti , Stephen Singer , Richard Kind , Polly Draper
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I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.
The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
Wish I could vote 0 stars. This has to be the worst movie ever. It needs to be clear this is a movie about abortion. I sat here watching hoping she would change her mind and take responsibility for her actions and NOT abort her baby. Nope she ends up doing it anyway. The entire movie comments are thrown left and right making it seem like abortions are normal. In the end she does a stand up comedy show making JOKES about how she's about to have an abortion like it isnt actually a baby. This movie was crazy depressing. Never will I watch anything with any of these actors again. Definitely made me dislike them all for supporting this trash of a story line. Worst. Movie. Ever.
I loved this movie. It's bittersweet, heartfelt, hilarious in it's saddest moments, and comes off as a genuine representation of reproductive autonomy. I love that there isn't any judging, that Donna is a nice person who loves to make people laugh and knows what is best for her. I can't spoil anything, but it's a nice film. It stayed with me for a long time.
Although it dwells into serious topics, the characters are likable but one-note, the jokes are unfunny and sometimes immature and the message comes along preachy (yeah, suddenly everyone has had an abortion). Despite all these flaws, it was enjoyable enough. Jenny Slate brings a sort of vulnerability, but unfortunately the characterisation itself was lacking for the audience to really connect with her struggles. The running time is short, but it feels like certain scenes were unnecessary (like the one with David Cross). In the end, despite the film being well-intentioned and pretty to look at, there wasn't too much story to be told in the first place.
I do not tend to like typical Hollywood films (i.e., hated 'Titanic'), and in this movie, the actor as a stand up comedian - her lines really aren't that great. But this is a wonderful movie about being in your 20s, and dating/birth control/abortion etc. It drives me crazy that movies like this don't get more recognition, as compared to silly, meaningless Hollywood drama- where the guy is a prince and the girl falls head over heals and there is always a happy ending. (cute but silly....) This movie was realistic, we can relate to the characters, and brings up important social issues - quietly and with restraint (typical Hollywood movies could SO use a lesson on restraint!!!) One of the best 20 something films I have ever watched!