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Obvious Child (2014)Obvious Child (2014)

Obvious Child (2014)

Comedy, Romance

7.1

movie

United States of America
English
Grown-up Comedy, Heart-warming, Quirky
2014
Female director, Gillian Robespierre
Cindy Cheung, David Cross, Emily Tremaine
83 min

Synopsis

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An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.

Our Take

7.1
Shruti Pillai

This is a revelation of a movie for its simplicity in handling a pretty serious and dark subject. It’s the story of a generally immature and newly unemployed stand-up comic in New York and her unplanned pregnancy with a man that was supposed to be a fling, and it’s surprisingly funny and yet rather touching. I can’t think of many actresses who would’ve fit the bill quite like Jenny Slate. Not only is she hilarious, but her treatment of a generally sensitive issue from the honest, crass point of view of a down-on-life, New York-er leaves you drowning in empathy for her. I recommend this for anyone looking to cuddle up, have a few little clever laughs and feel all tingly in the chest-al area.

Comments

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This is the movie we would show our kids to illustrate the “indie” era. Its focus is to portray a relatable storyline and relatable characters. Plot is not a priority.

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