This is an indie film that was apparently shot in 18 days. It is certainly a romantic comedy, but not one that follows the normal trend while maybe maintaining a trope.
Donna Stern (Jenny Slate) is a young aimless 20 something comedian in New York. The film starts with her doing a comedy set in which she heavily criticizing her boyfriend only to be broken up with him in the bathroom shortly after. He cites her criticism and informs her he’s been cheating on her with her best friend.
Donna is then sent into a downward spiral to the point where she drunkenly tries to do comedy about the breakup which results in a very cringe worthy stand up routine.. In her drunkenness she ends up meeting a guy who has very little in common with her and proceeds to have a crazy night of sex. This results in a pregnancy.
The rest of the film deals with the pregnancy and possible abortion and how she will inform the man who made it happen who coincidentally keeps randomly popping into her life.
What I liked most is that Donna takes the role that is generally reserved for a man. She’s the more crass/sloppy person who makes fun of their significant other in comedy and doesn’t realize how this could go sour. She drinks heavily to get over a breakup and even hits on a guy and leads it into a one night stand. She’s not really looking for romance while the nice guy seems to be looking just for that. I really enjoyed that change and feel that Jenny Slate gave a lot of warmth and personality to a character who could easily be despised.
I’m giving this one a 4 and 1/2 out of 5 stars.
Yes – I’ve changed my star ratings.Why not?
Filmic Brevity 