Amy Schumer’s new Netflix comedy has become a global hit on the streaming service despite its dismal 25% Rotten Tomatoes score. The comedian and actress, who got her start in the early 2000s, first gained widespread attention as a contestant on NBC’sLast Comic Standingin season 5. She then created and starred in her own Comedy Central sketch show,Inside Amy Schumer, which aired from 2013 to 2016 and earned her five Emmy nods, including a win for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series in 2015.
Schumer made her film debut by writing and starring in the 2015 romantic comedyTrainwreck, a critical and commercial success that even earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. However, Schumer’s later comedy projects, such as 2017’sSnatchedand 2018’sI Feel Pretty, were met with unfavorable reviews. More recently, her Hulu seriesLife & Bethwas canceled after two seasons.Schumer’snew Netflix moviehas also received negative reactions from critics and audiences, but has proven to be popular on the streaming service.
Kinda Pregnant Becomes A Global Netflix Hit
It’s Netflix’s No. 1 Movie This Week
Kinda Pregnanthas become a global hit on Netflix. Directed by Tyler Spindel – the nephew of Adam Sandler known forFather of the Year,The Wrong Missy, andThe Out-Laws–Netflix’s new comedy is co-written by and stars Schumeras a woman whose dreams of settling down and starting a family fall apart, so she begins faking a pregnancy, but unexpectedly falls for the man of her dreams.Kinda Pregnant’s castalso includes Jillian Bell, Brianne Howey, and Will Forte.
Kinda Pregnant Review: I Was Irked By Amy Schumer’s Uncomfortable Netflix Comedy That’s More Icky Than Funny
Kinda Pregnant could’ve made for a sharp comedy, but with its crude humor and story, there’s an ickiness that overwhelms the whole movie.
Now, shortly after its release on February 5, Schumer’s new comedy has become a global hit onNetflix.Kinda Pregnantranks first on Netflix’s Global Top 10 movies for this weekwith 25.1 million views and 41.9 million hours viewed. Ranking below it areBack in Action,Shrek,Shrek 2,The Menu,Spider-Man: No Way Home,Spider-Man: No Way Home (Extended Version),The Secret Life of Pets 2,Shrek the Third, andThe Sentinel.Kinda Pregnantis Netflix’s No. 1 movie in 53 countries this week, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Australia.
