Obvious Child
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A nuanced performance by Jenny Slate is wasted on ‘Obvious Child’
Obvious Child is an indie rom-com that wears its obvious heart on its obvious sleeve. Writer-director Gillian Robespierre does a good job with the lighter material, but her script falters when things start getting heavy. More
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‘Obvious Child’, with Jenny Slate, releases its first trailer
Over the course of her acting career, Jenny Slate has stood out in numerous supporting roles, appearing in shows such as Saturday Night Live, Parks and Recreation, Kroll Show, and Bored To Death. Many fans of the performer were interested to see when she’d make the transition to a leading role, something that she is […] More
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Films acquired at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival
Many critically acclaimed films and surprise hits over the years have received their start at the Sundance Film Festival, elevating the prominence of the 10-day event. This has led to the acquisition of films at the festival a prestige on its own, as many studios and filmmakers use the positive word of mouth garnered to […] More
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Kickstart This Project: ‘Obvious Child’, premiering at Sundance 2014
The dearth of women-centric stories in the cinema landscape has been a frequent topic of discussion over the past few years. Disappointed by Hollywood’s inability to tell genuine stories about women, many filmmakers have taken up the challenge themselves in recent years. One such filmmaker is Gillian Robespierre, who felt that the portrayal of women […] More