Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have become an iconic duo due to their collaborations on SNL, Mean Girls, and co-hosting the Golden Globes. Baby Mama is one of the few films they’ve actually starred in together, though, and their chemistry elevates it to comedy greatness. Fey stars as Kate, a driven businesswoman who decides in her late thirties that she wants to have a baby but finds she is unlikely to have success with IVF. Poehler plays Angie, an immature slacker who agrees to become a surrogate for Kate’s baby.
When Angie breaks up with her shiftless boyfriend (Dax Shepard), she ends up moving in with Kate. Despite their clashing personalities, the two women end up helping each other grow — Kate learns to loosen up and be more nurturing, while Angie learns to be more responsible. Watching these two brilliant comedians go through childbirth classes and other parenting milestones together is reliably hilarious.
If you’re a parent or on your way to becoming one, this movie is a must-see. But if you’ve ever had a best friend who drives you insane (and who hasn’t?) you’ll find something to relate to here too.
