Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant
2026 New Zealand comedy horror film
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Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant is a 2026 New Zealand comedy horror film written and directed by New Zealand duo THUNDERLIPS and produced by Alix Whittaker, Morgan Leigh Stewart, and Ilai Amar.[1][2] The film stars Hannah Lynch, Yvette Parsons, Arlo Green, and Jackie van Beek.[1] It had its world premiere in the Midnight section of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.[1][3]
Morgan Leigh Stewart
Ilai Amar
Yvette Parsons
Arlo Green
Jackie van Beek
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| Directed by | THUNDERLIPS |
| Written by | THUNDERLIPS |
| Produced by | Alix Whittaker Morgan Leigh Stewart Ilai Amar |
| Starring | Hannah Lynch Yvette Parsons Arlo Green Jackie van Beek |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Premise
A messy millennial underachiever accidentally becomes alien-pregnant and must contend with skeptical doctors, a useless baby daddy, and her oversharing mother in order to survive and reclaim her life.[1]
Cast
- Hannah Lynch as Mary
- Yvette Parsons as Cynthia
- Arlo Green as Boo
- Jackie van Beek as Ann
Production
Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant is the feature debut of THUNDERLIPS, and is based on their 2024 short film Help, I'm Alien Pregnant, which starred Hannah Lynch in the same role.[4]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in the Midnight section on 23 January 2026.[1][3]
Reception
Writing for Mashable, Kristy Puchko gave the film a positive review, calling it "one of the strangest films I've seen in at least the last decade" and praising Hannah Lynch's performance as "incredible in every moment of righteous rage."[5] Robert Daniels of RogerEbert.com offered a more mixed assessment, describing the film as "thin" but noting that "it survives on energy and humor, of which it has plenty."[6]
