Unpregnant (2020)

Missouri teen gets pregnant and needs an abortion, but Missouri requires parental consent for minors. Since her family is super-religious and she doesn't want them to find out, she's forced to make a weekend trip to a state where she can legally obtain an abortion on her own. Because she needs a ride and she also doesn't want her popular friends to tell everyone her business, she has to reach out to an estranged best friend for help.

The message is shoved forward at every opportunity and the script has a few too many silly episodes, but the film succeeds in the casting of its two leads. They're determined and likable and I just couldn't help but root for them. It is worth noting, however, that abortion laws were terrible when this film was shot but they're now even worse and far scarier for every single pregnant woman -- not just those who are minors. In Missouri, it's currently illegal for anyone to get an abortion.

B-