
For aspiring comedian Donna Stern, everyday life as a female twenty-something provides ample material for her 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 winds up unexpectedly pregnant after a one-night stand, she is forced to face the uncomfortable realities of independent womanhood for the first time. Donna's drunken hookup - and epic lapse in pro... (Full plot summary below)
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For aspiring comedian Donna Stern, everyday life as a female twenty-something provides ample material for her 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 winds up unexpectedly pregnant after a one-night stand, she is forced to face the uncomfortable realities of independent womanhood for the first time. Donna's drunken hookup - and epic lapse in prophylactic judgment - turns out to be the beginning of an unplanned journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
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| Reel Film ReviewsDavid NusairSlate's jaw-dropping turn as the affable protagonist surely marks the arrival of a fierce new acting talent. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsMoment to moment, you believe what's happening in Robespierre's film, which is funny and rueful in roughly equal measure without being despairing in the slightest. |
| TheWrapAlonso DuraldeThe only agenda of this scruffy and urbane comedy, about a young comic contemplating abortion, is to be true and funny. |
| Philadelphia InquirerTirdad DerakhshaniA cross between a Woody Allen farce and a one-woman show by Sarah Silverman. |
| Chicago ReaderJ. R. JonesThe heroine can't seem to come up with any material that doesn't involve bodily functions; she never goes near the subject of motherhood, which proves that the filmmakers are scared to death of their own story. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)The humor gets dark but the future looks bright for Robespierre and Slate. |
| Orange County RegisterMichael SragowMaturity -- what a concept! That's the humorous, self-lacerating notion at the core of Gillian Robespierre's Obvious Child. |
| Bust MagazineKelsey HaightThis film is quirky and witty but far surpasses its pregnancy counterparts like Juno or Knocked Up with a crew of folks determined to depict abortion simply as a part of life and nothing to be ashamed of. |
| Times of IsraelJordan HoffmanBeyond the identity politics and humor, Obvious Child goes the extra mile to represent a seldom voiced, moderate position about a hot button topic. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris HewittThe humor gets dark but the future looks bright for Robespierre and Slate. |