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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshThis treatise on what to expect when you're not expecting offers up biting cultural satire with a hearty dose of humanity and humor to boot.
- 50The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe movie’s flaw is that it mixes tones. Ruth, her relatives and her fellow workers are realistically played, but her gal-pal buddies are caricatures.
- 40Village VoiceErnest HardyVillage VoiceErnest HardyThere's satiric comedy to be mined from the conflicting messages society still sends about pregnancy, motherhood, and women's worth, but the script isn't smart enough to explore them.
- 25Slant MagazineDiego SemereneSlant MagazineDiego SemereneThroughout, Sonja Bennett embodies slackness as an affectation, not a raw response to a culture of authenticity-killing productivity.