Fans of Booksmart, Blockers, and Unpregnant will find much to like here. But while the movie touches each of those films in some way, it also crafts a voice and narrative of its own.

| Jun 18, 2021

For all the ways in which Plan B is sometimes thunderously obvious, there's still a lot going on beneath the surface.

| Jun 1, 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.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 1, 2021

It's inevitable that something will happen to force Sunny and Lupe into a knock-down-drag-out fight, but "Plan B" tackles that necessary beat with rare honesty and real laughs.

| Original Score: B | Jun 1, 2021

Directed by actor Natalie Morales, the edgy nature of the material shouldn't overshadow the stellar performances and timely window into efforts to curb women's reproductive rights.

| Jun 1, 2021

The destination is familiar, but the ride manages to have its moments.

| Original Score: B- | May 29, 2021

Plan B is well worth the trip.

| Original Score: 8.9/10 | May 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.

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 28, 2021

The creators and the cast deserve enormous credit for how deftly the broader comedy here is balanced with genuine fear and frustration, and how unexpectedly parts of the film unfold.

| May 28, 2021

The pace isn't rushed, the punch lines are casually underplayed and the performances are relaxed and charismatic.

| May 27, 2021

As the vaping, bad-girl Lupe to Sunny's earnest overachiever, Moroles combines knowingness and inner sweetness. Verma is just as skillful in giving Sunny layers under her perfectionist exterior.

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 27, 2021

Plan B begins as a classic teen comedy that, over the course of roughly two hours, distinguishes itself as an empathetic and quick-witted portrayal of how two friends grow up together.

| May 27, 2021

Best of all, for all its serious intent, "Plan B" doesn't forget to be funny.

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 26, 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.

| Original Score: B | May 26, 2021

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.

| May 23, 2021