On 30 September 2026, I went to the Macrobert Arts Centre to watch a British comedy-romance film. Directed and written by Kevin Walls, it is titled Premature. The profile page for this film on IMDB describes the plot as “an implosive night one-night stand leads to an unexpected pregnancy, two flatmates must confront who they are, and who they want to be, before the baby arrives”.
It follows the story of two very different people being forced to come to terms with the new way of life that they suddenly find themselves being thrust into. As viewers, we follow two young adult friends who share an apartment in the centre of Glasgow.
Ambitious workaholic Cameron (James Rottger) is shocked and horrified after his far more relaxed and laidback roommate, Eilidh (Elle Watson), announces that she’s just fallen pregnant with his child, just weeks after they slept together.
I really liked watching this very sobering film. It really taught me a lot about the world we live in and how we all need to be very careful with the personal choices that we make. I guess it’s a powerful reminder that all of us will primarily be remembered for the things that we say and do.
It is undeniable that our choices make us who we are. It’s also very clear that our choices will always impact everybody around us. This is why I would very much like to echo the very simple message that is being put out there by the viewers of Premature. We really need to think very hard before we act and speak.
A film with a perfect length that was relatable and personable
The actors definitely played each of their respective roles very convincingly. This is why I was able to resonate with and relate to this film so much. I genuinely believed in the situation as something that I would actually experience in real life.
I personally think that the length of Premature was entirely perfect in this particular rom-com release. From start to finish, the film is 1 hour and 29 minutes long. These days, I really think that most new film releases are way too long. They can often go on for over two hours, even for up to two and a half hours.
But limiting Premature to just under 90 minutes worked really well for the story that it was telling. The time didn’t really pass quickly. I suppose that was because I was so immersed and focused on the tumultuous events that I was being shown. I think that the narrative was structured really well throughout the course of the film.
In places, Premature contained some levels of humour and amusement to make the average viewer laugh. However, this was mostly emasculated by the serious and intense tone surrounding life and family that the film was attempting to convey to the audience.
I really enjoyed watching Premature in the cinema last week. I can’t wait to see something similar to it in the future.
Featured image credit: IMDB via Sonorous Films
