Predictable and not always particularly funny, but always engaging and somewhat endearing.

Rating: 7/10 (1 May 2018)

'Knocked Up (2007)' is not always particularity funny, though it certainly has its moments, and sometimes crudity or brashness comes from nowhere to an almost deafening effect. Luckily, the feature finds a way to be entertaining and even compelling without needing the audience to be in stitches, thanks mainly to a likeable set of leads and a central situation that is inherently interesting. The plot beats are all hit just when they predictably should be, including a falling out that is a little overwrought and unbelievable, but as conventional as it may be, it's also somewhat endearing and it helps that it never seems overly sentimental thanks to the injections of real humour throughout. 7/10