Amy Schumer is often thought of as a comedian you either dig or you don’t, and luckily, I personally find her pretty dang funny. This new feature-length offering tells the story of Lainey, a woman who’s been a bit obsessed with pregnancy and motherhood since she was a kid. When everyone around her is getting knocked up, Lainey can’t help but let FOMO take over.
In a rom-com cliché, Lainey winds up with a fake baby bump after an afternoon shopping for maternity clothes with a friend and soaks up the “congrats” and sweet smiles from strangers on the street. She can’t leave it at one afternoon walk though, and soon she befriends a woman named Megan (Brianne Howey) when she attends a prenatal yoga class.
She then meets Megan’s cutie of a brother, Josh (Will Forte), who she instantly connects with, but how do you navigate a big ol’ lie in the form of a big ol’ bump with someone you want to date? It gets messy and then, predictably, gets resolved. If you’re a fan of Schumer and Forte like I am, my guess is you’ll dig this lighthearted rom-com topped with a sprinkle of laughs. (97 min.)
—Glen Starkey
