Jenny Slate shines in a romantic comedy that dares to consider the subject of abortion suitable for date-night crowds. The film’s fate relies heavily on whether audiences embrace Slate as a leading ...

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Writer/director Gillian Robespierre’s feature debut, Obvious Child, is outrageously funny as well as heartfelt, and it’s anchored by a terrific performance from comedian Jenny Slate who brings heart, ...

Once in college, a friend and I were talking about unplanned pregnancy, and I mentioned that I knew five or six women that had had abortions. “Wow,” my friend replied, “I don’t know anyone that’s had ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Until now, audiences haven’t had much choice when it comes to how pregnancy is handled onscreen. Attacking the status quo with ...