Kinda Pregnant – Movie Review
First Reaction – Kinda Pregnant is a painfully unfunny comedy.
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Director: Tyler Spindel
Writer: Julie Paiva, Amy Schumer (Screenplay)
Cast
- Amy Schumer (Trainwreck)
- Will Forte (Nebraska)
- Jillian Bell (22 Jump Street)
- Brianne Howey (Time Trap)
- Lizze Broadway (Ghosted)
Plot: The story follows Lainy, who, being jealous of her best friend’s pregnancy, begins to wear a false pregnant belly – and accidentally gets to meet the man of her dreams.
Runtime: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Kinda Pregnant starts when teacher Lainy (Schumer) breaks up with her boyfriend while her best friend Kate (Bell) announces her pregnancy. After Lainy struggles with the changes, she decides to pretend she is pregnant too.
Lainy is worried her best friend won’t want to spend time with her and her new fake pregnancy leads her to meet Megan (Howey). However, her secret only has a short time limit and she finds herself digging a much bigger hole than expected. Things become even more complicated when she meets Josh (Forte) and sparks fly.
Verdict on Kinda Pregnant
Recap
The movie follows a woman whose relationship comes crashing down. Her best friend has announced her pregnancy and she is worried her life is falling apart. She makes a drastic decision to pretend to be pregnant and ends up caught in a lie.
Best Parts
Deep down, there is a story of insecurity and fear of losing a best friend when a new baby is coming. It might not fit perfectly, but the idea is there.
Worst Parts
The comedy is terrible and fails to get any laughs in any part of the movie. Everything feels so forced and it feels like a painful experience. The characters never feel like real people and certain psychotic moments cause bigger problems.
Final Thoughts –Kinda Pregnant is a painful comedy that fails to get laughs and misses the serious points.
