Sweet Disaster

The lead actress creates a sweet and nuanced character. You'll feel a lot of empathy for this lonely woman despite her frequent poor decisions.

This fine performance is undercut by the director of the film. I looked at her filmography, expecting to see a lot of tacky kid's movies, but she doesn't even have that excuse. Every few minutes, she distracts from her film by throwing in a drone or a cute robot or a trio of gabby crones, or some odd visual, as in the flying fruit on the cover picture for the movie.

See this movie for the lead actress, and just gnash your teeth when the director goes whimsical.

Sweet Disaster is a charming family dramedy that navigates the difficulties of pregnancy and motherhood with a bittersweet optimism and refreshing transparency. The movie teaches an important message of perseverance and acceptance in the face of the difficulties most of us need to face.