What to Expect
What to Expect

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What to Expect

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English

After giving birth, a mother deals with her new identity, and post-partum depression as she navigates life with her new baby, her husband, and her loud and opinionated family.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes23%
Metacritic30/100
Google Users52%
Director: Kirk JonesGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

The film follows the lives of five interconnected couples as they navigate the joys and challenges of impending parenthood. Each couple faces unique circumstances, from adoption and surrogacy to unexpected pregnancies and the realities of raising multiples. It explores the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy, the physical changes, and the shifting dynamics of relationships.

Critical Reception

The film received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its humor to be unfunny and its storylines to be overly sentimental and cliché. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, contributing to its poor box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its disjointed narrative and lack of genuine humor.

  • Often described as overly sappy and predictable.

  • Panned for relying on tired pregnancy tropes.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with some appreciating the relatable themes of impending parenthood and the ensemble cast. However, many viewers found the film to be cheesy, unfunny, and lacking depth.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the best-selling pregnancy book of the same name by Heidi Murkoff.

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