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      Obvious Child

      R Released Jun 6, 2014 1 hr. 23 min. Comedy List
      90% 166 Reviews Tomatometer 72% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score An immature, newly unemployed comic (Jenny Slate) must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student (Jake Lacy) results in an unplanned pregnancy. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 02 Buy Now

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      Tackling a sensitive subject with maturity, honesty, and wit, Obvious Child serves as a deeply promising debut for writer-director Gillian Robespierre.

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      Jared P Unsatisfying. They stretched a 23 minute short to an 83 minute movie without really adding much. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Gareth v A touching and at times nuanced look at what is a difficult issue. While far from perfect it is entertaining. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/23 Full Review Miracle meditation I Lousy, slow.nothing really happens except for a few disgusitng jokes on farting, etc Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/01/23 Full Review Cricket K Funny,reaĺ,odd romance,whimsical. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/05/23 Full Review dave s Anybody wandering into Obvious Child expecting a frothy rom-com is going to be bitterly disappointed. Yes, there's a romance, but it's not the driving point of the movie. Yes, there's some humor, but this is not a comedy. After comedian Donna Stern (Jenny Slate) is dumped by her boyfriend, she engages in an alcohol-fueled one-night stand with Max (Jake Lacy), a buttoned-down game developer she meets in a bar. When she discovers that she is pregnant, she knows that her only option is an abortion. Your view on abortion will greatly impact on how you react to Obvious Child, make no mistake. Despite the divisive nature of the film, it feels genuine. The performances feel natural, the relationships feel real, and Donna's reaction to her problem is genuine. However, the viewer's reaction to the movie will greatly depend on which side of the abortion issue he or she is on. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This was a genuinely touching movie, and perhaps more important viewing in a post Roe V. Wade United States. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Obvious Child (2014) Jenny Slate as Donna Stern and Jake Lacy as Max in "Obvious Child." Jenny Slate as Donna Stern and Jake Lacy as Max in "Obvious Child." Jake Lacy as Max in "Obvious Child." (L-R) Gaby Hoffmann as Nellie and Jenny Slate as Donna Stern in "Obvious Child." (L-R) Jake Lacy as Max, Jenny Slate as Donna Stern and Gaby Hoffmann as Nellie in "Obvious Child." Jake Lacy as Max and Jenny Slate as Donna Stern and in "Obvious Child." View more photos

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      Jordan Hoffman Times of Israel Beyond the identity politics and humor, Obvious Child goes the extra mile to represent a seldom voiced, moderate position about a hot button topic. Jan 4, 2018 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online It doesn't overtly try to be anything more than what it is, which makes it that much more cool to watch. Rated: B+ Sep 2, 2017 Full Review Richard Corliss TIME Magazine Robespierre's direction of the many fine actors she assembled is assured, her sense of pacing nicely loose-limbed. Jan 5, 2015 Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail In its refusal to judge Donna even as she struggles to earn our respect, OBVIOUS CHILD may just be the most radical film of 2014. Of course, it’s also a raunchy sex farce which never feels like it’s preaching to you. What more could you want? May 19, 2022 Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension Obvious Child is as successful a comedy as it is an argument for its cause. Mar 4, 2021 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Slate does the heavy lifting, appearing in every scene and carrying the emotional weight of the story, while still providing the lion's share of laughs. Rated: 4/5 Feb 1, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis An immature, newly unemployed comic (Jenny Slate) must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student (Jake Lacy) results in an unplanned pregnancy.
      Director
      Gillian Robespierre
      Executive Producer
      Julia Godzinskaya, David Kaplan, Stefan Nowicki, Gillian Robespierre, Michael Sackler, Jenny Slate, Brent Stiefel, Sophie Vickers
      Screenwriter
      Gillian Robespierre
      Distributor
      A24
      Production Co
      Rooks Nest Entertainment, Sundial Pictures
      Rating
      R (Sexual Content|Language)
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 6, 2014, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 23, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $3.1M
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