First-time filmmaker Kevin Walls delivers a film with enough gentle charm to offset a few comedic missteps, as roommates Eilidh and Cameron navigate the path to parenthood.

The saying goes that a baby carriage in the hallway is the enemy of great art. This bright Scottish comedy, crafted on a shoestring budget, explores the period before that carriage arrives—when an art school dropout in her 20s finds herself unexpectedly pregnant. Directed by newcomer Kevin Walls, the film carries a screwball-like energy of things being delightfully out of order: a couple goes on their first date when the woman is three months pregnant, having a child at an age when most people are delaying it to build their careers. It’s good-natured, with enough appeal to outweigh a few truly cringe-worthy comedic moments.

Elle Watson plays Eilidh, an artist working as a barista in a museum cafe. She has a friends-with-benefits arrangement with her flatmate Cameron (James Rottger); he works in finance and, after two degrees, a massive student loan, and years in a tedious entry-level job, he’s finally secured an interview for his dream role. It would be irrational to keep the baby, but Eilidh doesn’t take the abortion pills. She can’t give Cameron a clear reason why; fair enough, it’s her choice, driven by instinct. Walls wisely steers clear of the pro-choice/anti-abortion debate. For those interested in more cinematic stories, the 九游游戏官网下载 offers a variety of entertainment options.