The Pod Generation
Seen it?2023 | 110 min | Science Fiction, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Sleeper, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$32K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 120K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sophie Barthes
- Emilia ClarkeRachel
- Chiwetel EjioforAlvy
- Rosalie CraigLinda Wozcheck
- Vinette RobinsonAlice
- Kathryn HunterPost Office Clerk
- Jean-Marc BarrThe Founder
- Verona VerbakelRadical feminist
- Sarah GallagherParent #2
- Ken SamuelsSteven
- Anne-Marie AgbodjiAffable Nurse