The Pod Generation (2023)

PG-1308/11/2023Science Fiction, Comedy, Romance, Drama1h 50m

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Overview

In a not-so-distant future, couples can share pregnancy on a more equal footing via detachable artificial wombs. While botanist Alvy has doubts about this new way of birthing babies, his love for Rachel prompts him to take a leap of faith.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Emilia Clarke

    Rachel

  2. Cast 1

    Chiwetel Ejiofor

    Alvy

  3. Cast 1

    Rosalie Craig

    Linda Wozcheck

  4. Cast 1

    Vinette Robinson

    Alice

  5. Cast 1

    Kathryn Hunter

    Post Office Clerk

  6. Cast 1

    Jean-Marc Barr

    The Founder

  7. Cast 1

    Verona Verbakel

    Radical feminist

  8. Sarah Gallagher

    Parent #2

  9. Cast 1

    Ken Samuels

    Steven

**By: Louisa Moore / www.ScreenZealots.com** Science Fiction stories are almost always interesting or intellectually stimulating, and on paper, the idea behind “The Pod Generation” sounds like a good premise. This female-focused satire of how technology, consumerism, nature, and detached parenting co-exist in modern society starts off strong but quickly falters. Writer / director Sophie Barthes simply cannot figure out where she wants her story to go, and she hits the brakes before ever getting it up to speed. Artificial Intelligence is the rage in the near future, and actual nature has ...