“Kinda Pregnant” follows Lainy, a woman who puts on a fake baby bump after her plan to settle down and start a family falls apart.

The film attempts to be funny through completely overdramatic characters. That brand of humor remains constant throughout, with personalities pushed so far into exaggeration that it becomes difficult to buy into them. 

Still, a handful of comedic moments land. Some of the outlandish situations grow so absurd that they manage to earn a laugh, and the film occasionally sneaks in a throwaway quip that works.

Performances that Rarely Land

Amy Schumer’s performance works in small spurts but often veers into laughably bad territory. She struggles to reach the emotional highs or lows required for the role, leaving much of the material feeling flat. 

Damon Wayans Jr. stands out as a bright spot, though his limited screen time prevents him from making a lasting impact.

An Unlikable Lead with No Balance

The film makes no effort to soften Schumer’s Lainy, presenting her as a bad person without offering redeeming qualities to counterbalance that choice. 

There is little reason to root for her, and the story never attempts to complicate or justify her behavior. “Kinda Pregnant” becomes a comedy that almost undercuts itself by centering on a completely unlikable protagonist.

Stretched Thin and Emotionally Hollow

“Kinda Pregnant” also overstays its welcome. There is not enough material to justify the 100-minute runtime, and the film grows repetitive as it cycles through the same jokes with only slight variations. The pacing drags, and trimming the runtime would have benefited the overall experience.

The conclusion proves just as middling as what comes before it. Once Lainy’s secret is revealed, forgiveness arrives almost instantly. As a result, there is no meaningful growth or accountability, and the character fails to learn from her actions.

“Kinda Pregnant” explores themes of motherhood and friendship through an exploitative lead who is defined by pathological lying. That behavior is ultimately brushed aside rather than confronted. While the film includes a few touching moments surrounding pregnancy and motherhood, they are overwhelmed by unfunny jokes, repetitive gags and a lackadaisical plot that never finds its footing.

Rating: 1 out of 5