Backup Plan
Backup Plan

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Backup Plan

2019
Movie
14 min
English

Fired for being trans, a devoted grade school teacher decides the only solution is suicide, but an unexpected visit complicates her plan.

Insights

IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Metacritic34/100
Google Users60%
Director: Alan PoulGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Zoe, a determined woman longing for a child, decides to undergo artificial insemination. On the day of her procedure, she unexpectedly meets Stan, a charming man who may be 'the one.' The film follows Zoe's humorous attempts to navigate a new relationship while also managing the early stages of pregnancy, dealing with the comical mishaps and romantic complications that arise.

Critical Reception

The Backup Plan received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics, who found the premise predictable and the humor to be formulaic. While Jennifer Lopez's performance was sometimes cited as a positive, the film's overall execution was deemed uninspired. Audiences, however, were slightly more receptive, appreciating the lighthearted romantic comedy elements.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies on predictable romantic comedy tropes.

  • Jennifer Lopez's charm is present but can't save the weak script.

  • Humor often falls flat, making for a rather bland viewing experience.

Google audience: Google users found the movie to be an enjoyable, albeit unoriginal, romantic comedy. Many appreciated the chemistry between the leads and the heartwarming theme of starting a family, though some noted that the plot was predictable and lacked significant surprises.

Fun Fact

Jennifer Lopez was pregnant with twins during the filming of 'The Backup Plan', though the film's plot involves her character undergoing artificial insemination and not being pregnant at the start of the story.

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