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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83IndieWireKate ErblandIndieWireKate ErblandLeonard and Weixler’s lived-in chemistry and quirky writing (again, largely improvised) keep their characters feeling real even in the midst of their wilder adventures.
- 75Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreIt’s a sometimes hilarious post-mumblecore meditation, rumination and romp about getting prepared (for childbirth) and realizing how unprepared you are, about judging the lumps who raised you and realizing that maybe they didn’t have the data at their disposal you do, Dr. Spock or not.
- 70VarietyNick SchagerVarietyNick SchagerFully Realized Humans solidifies its central dynamic through alternately jokey and heartfelt dialogue that rings true, and via its leads’ sure-footed performances as committed partners grappling with a crazed stew of issues involving control, doubt and masculinity.
- 70Film ThreatAlex SavelievFilm ThreatAlex Savelievhe feature’s laid-back, lo-fi, semi-improvised approach and brevity ensure that it never lags. Although never quite reaching revelatory status, Leonard, a keen observer of the human condition, pieces together scenes that are bound to strike a resonant chord – especially with expecting couples.
- 67Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerAustin ChronicleRichard WhittakerWhat makes Fully Realized Humans all the funnier is the couple's conviction that they're always doing the right thing: and, again, if it wasn't for the wide-eyed smart-naïve performances from Wexler and Leonard the whole thing would be insufferable.
- 30Screen RantSarah Bea MilnerScreen RantSarah Bea MilnerFully Realized Humans offers an honest look at an expecting couple's anxieties about becoming parents, but its approach is simply not compelling.