Plan B
Hulu | Release Date (Streaming): May 28, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
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Generally favorable reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews
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15
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1
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80
Screen RantMae AbdulbakiJun 4, 2021
It isn’t an exaggeration to say that Plan B is one of the funniest, most thoughtful films of the year and deserves all the love and attention it gets. Read full review
80
VarietyOwen GleibermanJun 2, 2021
Plan B is a girls-behaving-badly all-night-long road-trip comedy that’s built on a formula chassis, but it’s fast and funny, with a scandalous spirit, and it’s got a couple of lead performances that, if there’s any justice, should have the town talking. Read full review
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)Helen ShawJun 1, 2021
Despite — or because of — its candor, the film is careful not to traffic in titillation. Everyone is beautiful, everyone is young, but this movie is made for the people in it, rather than appealing to some creepy, objectifying gaze. Read full review
75
The PlaylistMarya E. GatesJun 1, 2021
While Plan B might follow a familiar map, the back roads it takes make for a unique ride. Read full review
60
TimeStephanie ZacharekMay 28, 2021
For all the ways in which Plan B is sometimes thunderously obvious, there’s still a lot going on beneath the surface. Read full review
80
CNNBrian LowryMay 28, 2021
Every year seems to bring some new teen comedy that breaks through the clutter, showcasing new talent, and in this case, speaking to the times in a very specific way. 2021 is still young, but unless or until something better comes along, "Plan B" lays a pretty strong claim to that mantle. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comTomris LafflyMay 28, 2021
While Plan B is not a perfect teen movie, it's one with a defiantly good heart and a vibrant, colorful atmosphere crafted by a talented director. On those grounds alone, this is a ride worth hopping on. Read full review
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Paste MagazineAmy AmatangeloMay 27, 2021
More than anything, the script, by Prathi Srinivasan and Joshua Levy, is funny. And Plan B works due to Verma and Moroles’ authentic, lived-in performances. Their rapport is delightful. Their delivery spot-on. Read full review
75
IndieWireKate ErblandMay 27, 2021
Plan B mixes real humor with some uncomfortable truths about the current state of sexual healthcare in America, though it doesn’t hammer its realities home quite as hard as its predecessors. Read full review
70
The New York TimesTeo BugbeeMay 27, 2021
The movie doesn’t make a joke of Sunny and Lupe’s concerns about pregnancy, dating and parental expectations, and in turn, it’s a delight to laugh through their goofier exploits. Read full review
67
UproxxVince ManciniMay 26, 2021
It ends up being pleasant enough and occasionally pretty funny but not quite a romp. Read full review
75
Washington PostAnn HornadayMay 26, 2021
Plan B possesses the requisite number of outré sight gags and gross-out humor to qualify it as a sophomoric teen flick. But director Natalie Morales keeps the action running smoothly, allowing her two gifted stars to deliver genuine breakout performances in vivid roles. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleChris VognarMay 26, 2021
Plan B is ultimately a gross-out sex comedy that has more than sex on its mind. It seems odd to consider a film with such familiar beats radical, but the word fits here, in the best sense. Read full review
75
The Associated PressJake CoyleMay 26, 2021
Pointed as the message of Plan B is, nothing supersedes just letting these two characters — traditionally bit players at best in high-school comedies — be themselves. They’re a pair of the most authentic 17-year-olds lately seen at the movies, something owed very definitely to two stars in the making in Verma and Moroles. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubCaroline SiedeMay 25, 2021
Though this particular trip hits a few creative speed bumps along the way, it’s buoyed by great comedic specificity and two (hopefully) star-making performances. Read full review
75
The Film StageJared MobarakMay 25, 2021
Verma and Moroles stick together even when things get too crazy to believe—each ready to take a bullet for the other if necessary. Their comedic timing is only outdone by their authentic, heartfelt terror about the unknown. Never let your fear of what others might think outweigh the fear of letting it dictate who you become. Read full review
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