Thought it was gonna be goofy in a non serious way but it was goofy in a serious way. It's believable and I really got into. Placed my cellphone down liked it. Terrific acting everyone was into it. Some famous actors too. Captain Kirk had a hairy cameo which was really the only time I was transported out of the film because I recognized him but still was funny bit.
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After the sudden death of their midwife, an L.A. couple hire her son to be their live-in doula.
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Want to be a Doula
Refreshing, unapologetic, witty and beautiful.
This was a pleasure to watch, it was funny & smart and yet beautiful. What a cool film. Just what women need now : an unapologetic witty character that teaches importance on body autonomy via her birth plan & how to stay wild through it all.
Why, Chris Pine, why?
THINGS I LIKED: I adore Chris Pine, so as soon as I found out that he produced this movie, I wanted to see it. DOULA marks the first feature film produced by Chris Pine and his new production company called Barry Linen Motion Pictures, produced in association with Vacation Theory and Universal Pictures Content Group. Producer Chris Pine adds, "Making Doula was a dream come true. It's written by one of our best friends, directed by one of our best friends, starring a bunch of our best friends. The film was a ton of fun to make and we hope audiences see that when they're watching it." In real life, Chris Pine has appropriately hairy and manly arms, but in this movie, they're SUPER hairy. Two of the characters in the movie mention it. Ha ha
Troian Bellisario plays Deb. She's the real-life daughter of Deborah Pratt, who plays Deb's mother. Deb's character is super obnoxious and has a terrible potty mouth.
The film shows the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy, as well as the toll it can take on relationships.
THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: Most of the movie was a slog to get through, mostly because I didn't enjoy spending time with any of these people. None of the characters are very appealing. Some are downright annoying.
So many scenes could have been edited completely out.
Why don't people lock their bedroom doors? Seriously.
The movie makes doctors look like quacks.
TIPS FOR PARENTS: Kids will be completely bored. So will some adults.
The very first word we hear is an F-bomb. After that, there are plenty more, as well as other kinds of profanity and crude language.
Talk of prostitution You see an unmarried couple go at it in bed with skin and sound effects.
A woman masturbates.
People smoke weed, including a pregnant woman.
People get drunk, including a pregnant woman.
A woman flips the bird.
THEMES: Motherhood Pregnancy Doulas Support Step-parenting Relationships Choices
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