Obvious Child

August 1 – 6

Obvious Child

Post-film discussion w/ Planned Parenthood on Friday August 1 at 6:30 pm

Fri 8/1 6:30; Sat 8/2 4:00 & 9:00; Sun 8/3 2:30 & 7:30; Mon 8/4 6:30; Tue 8/5 9:00; Wed 8/6 4:00 & 9:00

Dir: Gillian Robespierre / 2014 / US / 84 min / DCP

This witty, hilarious comedy stars Jenny Slate (Saturday Night Live) as a stand-up comic for whom no subject is too personal for her act. She’s just been dumped by her boyfriend, is in a bit of a funk, gets pregnant after a rebound one night stand with Max (Jake Lacy of The Office), and has to figure out what to do. Director Gillian Robespierre’s first feature is based on her short film of the same name. The film has received rave reviews for being a rare, honest portrayal of a woman’s life that includes abortion. Robespierre said of the film, “We wanted to tell the story through the lens of an actual woman who is strong and funny and empowered and complex — just normal.” The stellar supporting cast includes David Cross, Gaby Hoffmann, Polly Draper, and Richard Kind. “Raunchy humor laced with gradually revealed vulnerability makes for a winning combination in Obvious Child, a wildly funny and appealing female-centric comedy that launches very promising talent on both sides of the camera.” — Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter.