Babes

It is so fun. If you loved Bridesmaids, you will love Babes.

Life, as a character in "Babes" points out, isn't always like a Nora Ephron movie, but it's a pleasure to watch these two stumble toward their own happy ending.

It's like Bridesmaid but about pregnancy, and all the stuff that comes out in a pregnancy, and I mean all the physical stuff and emotional stuff.

Unfortunately, what is a tender and at times fantastically raunchy film... is continually undermined by writing that is so self-satisfied with its quips and gags that it bypasses the work of actually building out a complex story.

When I say Babes is one messy comedy, I mean that in the best possible way.

This is more a comedy of familiarity, in which viewers will see parts of themselves — and, just as importantly, their besties.

Babes might not be as funny as some have claimed, but focuses on how these two friends rely on each other and grow through life's blessings and adversities. It’s an entertaining film aimed at adults.

...a predominantly grating comedy that strikes all the wrong notes right from the get-go...

It does offer us a new vision of growing up, one that rejects the dichotomy between serious adulthood and the joy of friendship—one in which there might be existence beyond exhaustion. This is something to take very seriously.

With Glazer and Buteau, Babes is relatable to anyone who has maneuvered the ups and down from childhood friendships to adult ones.