Baby Done (2020)

Baby Done: Directed by Curtis Vowell. With Rose Matafeo, Matthew Lewis, Emily Barclay, Rachel House. Wannabe-adventurer Zoe freaks out when she falls pregnant to her long-term boyfriend Tim. As Tim embraces the prospect of fatherhood, Zoe attempts to rush through her dreams.

“A pleasant if unremarkable New Zealand comedy, Baby Done never tries to mess with the well-worn baby/new parents sub-genre of comedy features but it would be hard to walk away from this gentle and simply effective tale without a smile on your face.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eStarring New Zealand comedy star Rose Matafeo (in a role that is likely to gain her significant attention globally) and Neville Longbottom himself Matthew Lewis in one of his best roles yet outside of the Harry Potter franchise he made his name in, Curtis Vowellu0026#39;s quickfire comedic outing wins instant points with its likeable leads taking centre stage as young couple Zoe and Tim whose lives take a 180 degree turn when they find out theyu0026#39;re having a baby.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhat follows on from this news is fairly stereotypical of such comedies, pregnancy classes, bucket list ideas and stressing out about what life may now look like with a new addition in tow but in a neat twist on the usual this time around Zoe is the one who is more reluctant to accept the new life she is about to enter into while the considered and softly spoken Tim is the one u0026quot;nestingu0026quot; at home and willing to embrace what lays ahead of him with parenthood.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis fresh spin on the usual man-child shtick that litters most of these modern parenthood comedies is another win for the film and while youu0026#39;re never really in any doubt about how things will pan out in this tale, witnessing Zoe struggle to give up her dreams and career easily provides amusing life antidotes and funny moments that makes Vowellu0026#39;s film constantly engaging without ever threatening to be an absolute gem.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWith so many highly regarded films being born in New Zealand over the last decade (think What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople etc.), Baby Done never feels as instantly quality as some of its beloved counterparts but its universal themes, flawed but enjoyable characters and sense of heart make it another solid addition to the countries growing list of winning products.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFinal Say -u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSome great chemistry between its two leads and an easy to digest story ensure Baby Done is another fine New Zealand offering and while it may not provide any huge (baby) belly laughs or provide anything new to its familiar plot-line, this is a comedic effort that is sure to please audiences from around the world.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e3 parent teacher interviews out of 5.”