Unexpected

2023

Comedy / Drama / Romance

Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 86%
IMDb Rating 6.4/10 10 86 86

Plot summary

Music critic Bob is out of a job, addicted to Zoloft, and trying to wrangle the menagerie of animals that his wife Linda has accumulated. Will adopting a baby cure their existential angst? Or should they just rescue another duck?



March 18, 2024 at 03:12 PM

Director

David Hunt

Top cast

Joseph Mazzello as Bob
Anna Camp as Amy
Neil Flynn as Rupert
Ryann Shane as Shirlee
720p.WEB
1.04 GB
1280*692
English 2.0
NR
24 fps
1 hr 56 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by mejialorem 10 / 10

"Unexpected" is a deeply moving film that transcends...

"Unexpected" is a deeply moving film that transcends mere entertainment, as it delves into the profound and often challenging aspects of life's journey. Patricia Heaton and David Hunt graciously gave an intimate speaking event, showcasing the film's power to unite communities through shared experiences. The movie not only inspires but serves as a beacon for those navigating the complexities of infertility, miscarriages, and relationships. With a beautiful narrative portraying vulnerability, strength, and hope, "Unexpected" refreshes the soul at its core. Anna Camp and Joseph Mazzello deliver performances that resonate, making this film a poignant exploration of the universal dream of building a family.

Reviewed by solojere 9 / 10

An Unexpected Gem

I was pleasantly surprised by Unexpected, which is a good balance between Dark humor and tragedy. The film follows Bob and Amy, who are a happy couple. However, when they find out they can't have kids, they move to a run-down country farmhouse where they hire a handyman, Rupert, and his high school son, Gerard, and in the process, meet the son's eccentric girlfriend, Shirlee. Unable to have kids, Amy (Anna Camp) looks to feel that hole in her life by adopting animals while her husband struggles with depression. At the same time, Gerard and Shirlee discover a surprise of their own. I won't spoil anything, but its a cute film, even if the humor is dark at times.

There have been a lot of movies about people who are unable to have kids. However, this one took an interesting take, and it wasn't really about adoption. Instead, I would say. This movie is about human relationship and their ups and downs. Some parts of the movie were predictable, but for the most, this was an original and unique film. There were times when I was laughing out loud, and other times I felt truly bad for the characters. Anna Camp is one of my favorite actors, and she kills it in this movie. She is so perfect for this type of role. Even if she is tired of playing the southern controlling blonde, she does it so well and kills it in every scene. The way she can go through radical mood swings is amazing. Joseph Mazzello (Tim from Jurassic Park) was a bit dry at times, but I enjoyed his character arc. And I thought the ending of the movie was both beautiful and tragic. Overall, I really enjoyed this film, and I'd recommend checking it out.

Reviewed by jaybug-49925 7 / 10

Produced by David Hunt Patricia Heaton and others.

Parts of this movie were positive. I'm glad for the gospel music. Glad for language being reasonable. Acting was good but sometimes too dramatic for my tastes.... I happily don't behave in some of these ways, Parts were very endearing. It was a bit too emotional for me. Too many difficult struggles. I kept thinking things were positive, and then it would go in a different direction. I also was very relieved that Mr. Murdoch didn't have an affair . I kept expecting that. What a relief. I'm glad it was pretty clean. Compared to most stuff out there. I only watched it because Patricia Heaton had her hand in it.

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