Egg

Name: Egg
Genre: Comedy
Released: January 18, 2019
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 74
Cast: Alysia Reiner, Anna Camp, Christina Hendricks, David Alan Basche, Gbenga Akinnagbe

2019

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Gravitas Ventures | Release Date: January 18, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Alysia Reiner, Anna Camp, Christina Hendricks, David Alan Basche, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Harris Doran

Summary: Over the course of one explosive evening, two couples and a surrogate must face their own ridiculous and sometimes heartbreaking shortcomings. Artist Tina (Alysia Reiner) and her passive-aggressive feminist husband (Gbenga Akinnagbe) invite her eight-months pregnant art school rival (Christina Hendricks) and power hungry, new-money husbandOver the course of one explosive evening, two couples and a surrogate must face their own ridiculous and sometimes heartbreaking shortcomings. Artist Tina (Alysia Reiner) and her passive-aggressive feminist husband (Gbenga Akinnagbe) invite her eight-months pregnant art school rival (Christina Hendricks) and power hungry, new-money husband (David Alan Basche) to their Brooklyn loft, surprising them with Tina’s new work-in-progress: a radical alternative to motherhood. But when their sensuous, non-traditional surrogate arrives (Anna Camp) the truth comes out, and the patriarchy fights to hang on by its teeth. [Gravitas Ventures]… Expand

Director: Marianna Palka

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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April Wolfe

Jan 17, 2019

There is truth in this story, even if the ending becomes unwieldy. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Jan 16, 2019

Egg shows the Scottish actor-director’s continuing ability to ground her films with strong character work and a buoyant sense of humor. Read full review

The Playlist Kimber Myers

Jan 16, 2019

It may poke fun at Karen and Tina, but it never says that their choices around motherhood aren’t valid and deserving of happiness. Its ultimate sympathy for these women may be at odds with earlier jabs at them, but it creates an empathetic space that is surprisingly emotionally satisfying. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Jan 31, 2019

There’s much truth and food for thought contained within even the most over-the-top moments. Read full review

Caryn James

Jan 16, 2019

After a creaky start, Egg comes through with terrific performances from Reiner and especially Hendricks, and with some scenes of piercing honesty. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Jan 17, 2019

With “Good Dick,” “Bitch” and now Egg, Palka has established herself as a fearless voice exploring all kinds of feminine instincts, basic or not. Read full review

The Film Stage John Fink

Jan 16, 2019

Egg throws a bunch of interesting ideas at the wall, hoping one will stick. Its most profound moments are the genuine ones between Tina and Karen, when the film isn’t trying to shock and provoke with dry satire that occasionally misses the mark. Read full review

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sachineldho

Mar 20, 2020

Egg was supposed to fight the patriarchial norms of women having babies, but I found the movie extensively pro-life and antagonizing a female character who chose abortion over having a child.

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JLuis_001

Nov 15, 2020

Modest, but with several bumps along the way, and it holds up insufferable characters, but surprisingly it didn't disappoint much considering its offering is incredibly limited.

It could definitely be better and I may not have captured everything, but the result is decent despite its irregularity.

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Nikasont

Jun 25, 2019

Oh my gosh the men and the women are all selfish monsters. It’s actually pretty **** morbid and the ending is ridiculous and makes you feel like giving up on humans and **** being in love.

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