The Baby Formula

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The Baby Formula

2008

1h 22m

Comedy

LGBTQ+

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Two women undergo an experiment which allows them to become pregnant using their own stem cells.

Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

The low-key leads get the movie off to a slow start and sap any momentum generated by the arrival of their dysfunctional in-laws.

Jan 29, 2010

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Stephen Cole

Globe and Mail

Director Alison Reid's film is too content to play the kooky in-laws for easy sitcom chuckles. Nor does Reid really make much out of the film's mockumentary format, dropping the premise in the film's final reel.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 19, 2009

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

The Baby Formula is proof that lesbian romantic comedies are every bit as dopey as the straight variety.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 19, 2009

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National Post

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 25, 2008

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Audience Member

Exceptionally good acting by the two leads and the writing starts out goofy but becomes heartfelt and real by the end. Startling is that both actresses really are pregnant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

I like the idea however it just wasn't done properly. I'm not even sure what was wrong with it other than the fact it tried to be hilarious but really didn't hit the mark. The acting was average at best and it seemed like not much thought was actually put into the script and dialogue. Maybe there was a lot of improvisation, but that certainly didn't work.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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I'm not one for mockumentaries and this one seemed to be an epic fail. I just don't think the director knew where he wanted to take it. Comedy, drama? what was he doing? It had all the makings of something and ended up with a big fat nothing. 2 stars for cute kids. The end.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Kind of in between on this one. Wasn't bad, but wasn't amazing or crazy-thought-provoking either.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Very poor little indie film. Not funny and actually quite boring.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Not much of a comedy but an interesting artsy film that brings up some important social issues. Very Canadian look and feel.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Synopsis

Two women undergo an experiment which allows them to become pregnant using their own stem cells.

Director: Alison Reid
Producer: Steve Adams, James Mou, Alison Reid
Screenwriter: Richard Beattie
Genre: Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Mar 9, 2010
Runtime: 1h 22m