The Pregnancy Promise (2023 TV Movie)
8/10
I Love Lucy
13 May 2023
Warning: Spoilers
There were more melodramatic confrontations in this film than would exist in a heated argument between a Democrat and a Republican. It was remarkable that the filmmakers were able to bring things around to a celebration of having babies.

Skye Simmons and her bestie Lucy make a promise to one another to become pregnant at the same time. And, almost instantly, both become pregnant! Most of the film is the highly charged drama of the harassment of Skye and her family members. The whodunnit side of the film is to guess who is doing the harassing.

It seemed inconceivable that Skye and Lucy would become the objects of derision at their high school. In an era where teen pregnancy is not that uncommon, the hazing that the two young women experienced at school stretched credibility.

There was a clear juxtaposition between the loving Simmons family and the neglect that young Lucy was receiving at home. Lucy's mother Tracey had a problem with alcohol, and it was not a healthy environment for Lucy. This helps to explain Lucy's fixation on bonding with her bestie in the dual pregnancies.

The film's denouement suggested that, thankfully, someone was finally getting the help that they needed. That made it possible for a grand welcoming of two little creatures into the world. The film was well photographed with an extremely competent cast. Every viewer will have a different favorite. Some may feel that the Skye is the limit. But I love Lucy.
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