A busy career woman and her initially reluctant botanist husband have a baby through an artificial, egg-shaped womb in near future New York City. The Pod Generation satirically addresses our dependence on technology, the definition of female empowerment, and humanity's loss of connection to nature. The narrative is presented in a somewhat tongue-in-cheek manner. There's never any real moments of angst or tension that divides the primary characters. That ends up being a mistake because the film treads into lukewarm territory. You appreciate the philosophical viewpoints, but it comes at the expense of entertainment value.
The Pod Generation Review: A Clever Premise Runs Out of Steam
Rachel (Emilia Clarke) and Alvy (Chiwetel Ejiofor) have a baby using an egg-shaped, artificial womb in near future New York City.