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Kinda Pregnant or Kinda Trash? We Watched Amy Schumer’s Worst-Rated Movie So You Don’t Have To

TMC Season 2 Episode 6

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 Amy Schumer stars in Kinda Pregnant, a movie that feels like it was written during a baby shower and edited during a nap. Netflix tossed $15M at it and somehow still ended up with a punchline that overstayed its welcome. We walked in expecting garbage—and left with hot takes, real talk about pregnancy, and more than a few “yeah, that tracks” moments. 

By the Numbers

  •  Release Year: 2024
  •  Platform: Netflix
  •  Budget: $15 million
  •  Rotten Tomatoes Score: 37%
  •  Runtime: 97 minutes 

Awards Won: BHWWAAAA NONE

Main Cast

  •  Amy Schumer – Kate
  •  Michelle Buteau – Denise
  •  Mike Colter – Greg
  •  Emily Ratajkowski – herself (cameo) 

Fun Facts

  •  The baby shower extras were reportedly real fans of Amy Schumer.
  •  The dressing room scene was based on a real story from Schumer’s stand-up.
  •  Netflix promoted the film as a “relatable comedy” during Maternal Health Week.
  •  The wardrobe malfunctions were all improvised.
  •  Amy’s character was named after her childhood babysitter.
  •  Filming wrapped in just 28 days.
  •  The final script was rewritten 12 times.
  •  Mike Colter was cast after Schumer saw him on a late-night show.

Movie Mistakes

  •  Visible boom mic during one baby shower scene.
  •  Pregnancy timeline didn’t align with character development.
  •  The character “Greg” switches job titles multiple times.
  •  One scene shows the same ultrasound twice with different dates.
  •  Lighting continuity breaks during the dressing room sequence.
  •  A baby name reveal contradicts earlier dialogue.
  •  A background extra breaks character by laughing at a serious moment.

Key Takeaways

  •  Amy Schumer’s Pregnant had a $15M budget but still felt like a low-stakes TV pilot.
  •  Rotten Tomatoes wasn’t kind, but it did spark a surprisingly rich convo.
  •  The baby shower scene nailed friend group politics better than the rest of the movie.
  •  Humor was hit-or-miss—more relatable than riotous.
  •  One dressing room scene made everyone squirm (in a good way).
  •  Personal stories about awkward OB visits and social pressure added real heat to the breakdown.
  •  Final movie rankings were all over the place—this one’s divisive.
  •  The plot was predictable, but not in a comforting way.
  •  Strong cast, but underused talent across the board.
  •  “This is a Ryan pick” became both accusation and badge of honor.
  •   We need video—this one had too many facial reactions not to.
  •  Pregnancy comedies are harder to pull off than we thought. 

Chapters
00:00 Kinda Pregnant or Kinda Trash?
02:40 Rotten Tomatoes and Regret
05:35 Characters Who Deserved Better
09:24 $15M Budget—Where Did It Go?
11:07 Laughs, Cringes, and Secondhand Embarrassment
16:57 Real Pregnancy Talk (The Good, The Gross)
20:39 The Dressing Room Scene: Too Real
28:17 Baby Shower Breakdown: Friendships on Trial
34:04 Final Rankings and Unfiltered Verdicts