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To Kid or Not to Kid

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Filmmaker Maxine Trump examines how society views women who choose not to have children.

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Leslie Felperin Guardian Jun 17, 2020
3/5
It's unfussy and not particularly original, but effective and user friendly, the kind of film you could show your own mother if you decided not to have children. Go to Full Review
Peter Keough Boston Globe Dec 11, 2019
It's rare that parents are asked why they have children. Go to Full Review
Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) Nov 19, 2019
This is interesting to me because I decided to not have children in a very deliberate way. Go to Full Review
Carla Hay Culture Mix Jul 11, 2020
A solid and watchable effort ... but the film could have benefited from having a wider scope of people interviewed and more introspection from the director/narrator. Go to Full Review
MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher Jul 1, 2020
3.5/5
Documentarian Maxine Trump's charming diary of deciding whether to have a baby does not shy from the most taboo of topics as she explores the cultural garbage that childless-by-choice women endure. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Jun 22, 2020
3/5
Overall the film might benefit from a tighter edit, but Maxine herself makes a good anchor and viewers facing the same situation will find her easy to relate to. Go to Full Review
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Jan 28, 2020 whites shouldnt have kids 100% RT See more
Dec 23, 2019 Raw, emotional, and important! See more
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Maxine Trump

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Maxine Trump examines how society views women who choose not to have children.
Director
Maxine Trump
Distributor
Helpman Productions
Production Co
Helpman Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 15, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 17, 2019
Runtime
1h 15m
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