Directed by:
Gillian RobespierreScreenplay:
Gillian RobespierreCinematography:
Chris TeagueComposer:
Chris BordeauxCast:
Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann, David Cross, Richard Kind, Polly Draper, Paul Briganti, Crystal Lonneberg, Suzanne Lenz, Gabe Liedman, Jennifer Kim (more)VOD (1)
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For aspiring comedian Donna Stern, everyday life as a female twenty-something provides ample material for her incredibly relatable brand of humor. On stage, Donna is unapologetically herself, joking about topics as intimate as her sex life and as crude as her day-old underwear. But when Donna gets dumped, loses her job, and finds herself pregnant just in time for Valentine's Day, she has to navigate the murky waters of independent adulthood for the first time. As she grapples with an uncertain financial future, an unwanted pregnancy, and a surprising new suitor, Donna begins to discover that the most terrifying thing about adulthood isn't facing it all on her own. It's allowing herself to accept the support and love of others. And be truly vulnerable. Never failing to find the comedy and humanity in each awkward situation she encounters, Donna finds out along the way what it means to be as brave in life as she is on stage. Anchored by a breakout performance from Jenny Slate, OBVIOUS CHILD is a winning discovery, packed tight with raw, energetic comedy and moments of poignant human honesty. Writer/Director Gillian Robespierre handles the topic of Donna's unwanted pregnancy with a refreshing matter-of-factness rarely seen onscreen. And with Donna, Slate and Robespierre have crafted a character for the ages – a female audiences will recognize, cheer for, and love. (A24)
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The beginning of the film put me off so much that I couldn't get into it enough to enjoy the second half, or rather the last third, as the movie deserved. The characters, especially the film's protagonist, were so off-putting to me at the beginning that I felt annoyed throughout. That persisted throughout, so my impressions are rather mixed.
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Like rubbing sandpaper on bare skin – the female protagonist was so insufferable, unfunny and cheaply vulgar. The story follows the classic indie template, nothing surprising.
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