Writer/director Gillian Robespierre’s feature debut, Obvious Child, is outrageously funny as well as heartfelt, and it’s anchored by a terrific performance from comedian Jenny Slate who brings heart, ...

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I saw “Obvious Child,” the Jenny Slate-starring comedy written and directed by Gillian Robespierre, at Sundance in January. It hit all the right notes, but the main takeaway — no doubt influenced by ...