Kinda Pregnant (2025) is directed by Tyler Spindel and stars Amy Schumer, Will Forte, Jillian Bell, Brianne Howey, Lizze Broadway, Urzila Carlson, Chris Geere, Damon Waynes Jr., Alex Moffat, Joel David Moore, and Jackie Sandler. The film follows Lainy (Schumer), a schoolteacher in her late 30s who dreams of becoming a mother. After breaking up with her longtime boyfriend (Waynes Jr.), she finds herself in a rut both spiritually and socially. This all changes when she tries on a fake baby bump and realizes that people treat her like a queen when they think she’s pregnant. When she develops a relationship with Josh (Forte), a lovable dork who values honesty above all else, she inevitably finds it continuously more difficult to admit the truth. 

The performances here are pretty much what a person should expect when choosing a Happy Madison-produced comedy. Schumer is undoubtedly committed to the inherent zaniness of her character, but it’s really the only thing she has to offer. Unsurprisingly, this isn’t the kind of script that allows the cast to display their full range as performers; instead, it mostly just asks them to deliver the forgettable-at-best jokes with commitment and gusto. Schumer’s brand of comedy is as niche as it gets, and besides one or two notable exceptions, it doesn’t result in great movies. This isn’t a good film, but I do appreciate the fact Schumer’s humor leans fully into the fact that a lot of people don’t like her. The jokes are so consistently self-deprecating that they actually feel somewhat fearless. Make no mistake, the comedy here isn’t good by any means, but I do have to give props to someone who’s so unafraid to point out their most glaring flaws on such a consistent basis. 

Although the supporting cast is energetic, the script is unable to provide them with memorable material. Will Forte is well-cast but also written to be one of the most generic male love interests I’ve ever encountered. The film fails in a lot of ways, but the romance between Forte and Schumer is as cliche and forgettable as it gets. For God’s sake, the script even sets their “meet-cute” in a coffee shop – the most unoriginal setting possible for this kind of scene.   At least their natural energies are somewhat believable as a couple.

   From beginning to end, the movie delivers exactly what fans of Happy Madison comedies have come to expect. It’s dumb, poorly written, and features a plethora of actors who seemingly have little intention of “elevating” the material with their various performances. That being said, the movie retains the Happy Madison brand’s trademark, juvenile silliness throughout – something that keeps the pace trucking along despite its stupidity. 

Overall, this is sure to be one of the more despised films of 2025 (and it is only February), but I have to admit I don’t hate it as much as I expect a majority of people will. That being said, I don’t like this movie one single bit. The best I can say about it is that I didn’t want to rip my hair out because it occasionally reminded me of what makes Happy Madison Productions such a unique voice in comedy. Their films aren’t ever smart or original, but the band of humor does fill a specific niche. That niche may be 11-year-olds and adults who are under the influence, but it fills it nonetheless. If you fall into one of those two categories or are one of those weirdos who likes both Amy Schumer AND Happy Madison, you might get some dumb fun out of it. Everyone else should steer clear. C-