Preggoland feels like a rough cut of a Judd Apatow movie, similarly pushing the taste envelope in cringe-worthy directions before wrapping up with a rom-com bow.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
1 May 2015
rotten:
There'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.
– Ernest Hardy,
Village Voice,
5 May 2015
rotten:
The 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.
– Neil Genzlinger,
New York Times,
7 May 2015
fresh:
For all the implausible, coincidental and slapstick moments, there's a caustic veracity and trenchant social commentary in "Preggoland" that rings particularly true ...
– Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2015
fresh:
Pointed social commentary shines through in this uneven but amusing pregnancy farce.