‘Kinda Pregnant’ Review: Amy Schumer’s Netflix Comedy Is Kinda Dull
Since Lainy Newton (Schumer) can recall, her dream has always been to become a mother. The story opens with a young Lainy (Jayne Sowers), playing out a birth scenario with her friend Kate (Julianna Layne). Both girls share the silent sorrow of losing their mothers, and they act out their parts: Lainy as the expectant mother cursing, and Kate as the supportive friend or perhaps the doctor, urging “Push!” Despite the fact that Kate dislikes this game each day and is unsure about her desire to be a mother, she humors Lainy, who views having a child as one of life’s most significant accomplishments.