• Comedy

Babes 2024

Babes (2024) — a raw, funny, and often messy exploration of pregnancy, friendship, and adulthood. Directed by Pamela Adlon (her feature debut), co-written by Ilana Glazer and Josh Rabinowitz.⭐ The Story Eden (Glazer), a whimsical yoga instructor, becomes pregnant after a one-night stand with Claude (Stephan James), who tragically dies the next day. She decides to raise the baby alone, relying heavily on her lifelong best friend Dawn (Michelle Buteau), a married dentist with two kids. As Eden navigates pregnancy, Dawn juggles her demanding life, work, and marriage. Their friendship is tested amidst emotional strain, comedic chaos, and bodily reality checks.👥 What Audiences Are Saying Many viewers loved the portrayal of messy, honest friendships and found real laughs in everyday pregnancy struggles. However, several online reviews felt the comedy was cringey or uneven, with pacing issues and character dynamics that didn’t resonate.“The movie I saw was a mess… the two characters spend so much of the movie resenting each other.” “It had its moments but dramatic childbirth scenes are overdone.”📺 Where to Watch Theatrical release: May 17–24, 2024. Streaming: Released on Hulu around mid‑August 2024 and available to rent or purchase via services like Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, YouTube.🎥 Domestic (U.S. & Canada) Here’s the box office summary for Babes (2024): Opening weekend (May 17, 2024): ~$163,130 in just 12 theaters. Total domestic gross: ~$3,800,038, expanding to a peak of 1,118 theaters in its second or third week.Weekly performance shows: Week 2 (May 24): ~$1.62M Week 3 (May 31): ~$1.15M Cumulative domestic total reached ~$3.8M by early July.🌍 International & Worldwide International gross (including UK, Netherlands): approximately ~$98,000. Worldwide total: around $3.9 million. This matches the breakdown of ~$3.8M domestic and ~$98K international.✅ Conclusion Babes (2024) is a bold and refreshingly unfiltered comedy that tackles the raw realities of pregnancy and female friendship. Directed by Pamela Adlon and co-written by Ilana Glazer (who also stars), the film blends heartfelt moments with messy humor, earning praise for its honesty and emotional core. While not every joke lands and some viewers found the tone uneven, Babes stands out for portraying motherhood in a way that’s rarely seen onscreen — awkward, funny, painful, and deeply human. It's a meaningful entry in the growing trend of women-led, body-positive, emotionally intelligent comedies. If you're into films that explore friendship, adulthood, and motherhood with irreverence and sincerity, Babes is worth a watch. Read More

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