The Pod Generation

Roadside Attractions | Release Date: August 11, 2023

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JLuis_001Aug 19, 2023

The artificiality of having a baby inside a capsule with the idea that pregnancy will not become a hardship for women who must carry them in their womb for 9 months is the heart of this film even as the movie delves into conflictingThe artificiality of having a baby inside a capsule with the idea that pregnancy will not become a hardship for women who must carry them in their womb for 9 months is the heart of this film even as the movie delves into conflicting ideologies regarding technology and the potential societal implications of such a transformation.

The Pod Generation aspires to be thought-provoking, and its timing are clearly timely and opportunistic, but the underlying premise is so simplified that it feels like a mere essay that never emphasizes anything of real relevance to its plot.

Moreover, you have to add the absence of on-screen chemistry between Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor and both seem to be out of sync with the story itself, and it becomes more than difficult to not only believe in their relationship but also to evoke genuine concern for the unfolding events in their journey.

In its pursuit of a significant objective, The Pod Generation embarked on a a very long walk but lost sight of the finish line.
In the end it all comes down to something very simple: If you want to tackle a theme of this magnitude, you need to do more than just scratch its surface a little.… Expand

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