Single Mother by Choice

I can't even imagine the anxiety of being pregnant during COVID. I really admire these courageous filmmakers for fighting off their fears -- and turning on their cameras. They found a compelling story with moments of crisis and joy... and even some humor in the situation. I thought it was amazing to see the pregnancy recorded over time, a real woman's expanding body with nothing to hide. This was an interesting blend of fiction and nonfiction, the filmmakers bearing witness to a dark time in our lives -- definitely worth watching!

What an unbelievable concept for a movie and what a beautifully made film. A case of art and life coming together as one. This story of a woman deciding to have a child on her own during the crazy year that was 2020 is a marvel.

Beautifully filmed, exquisitely acted the movie incorporates the leads real life pregnancy into the story which makes it even more entertaining. The raw emotion that Selina Ringel displays as Eva brings the story to life. You are with her all the way; you feel her anxiety as a pregnant woman during Covid knowing she was going through this in character and in real life at the same time.

This movie gave me a "Boyhood" like feel. Dan Levy Dagerman and Selina Ringel (Director & Producers) have created a one-of-a-kind movie that has heart, soul and I dare you not to feel the love you know that went into making this film.

A fresher idea has not come around in a very long time. Please take the time to fall in love with "Single Mother by Choice" on HBOmax.

A stunning and raw portrayal of pregnancy in 2020. The story is beautiful, heartwarming, and relatable (even for someone without children). I so admire the bravery in continuing to film this story throughout a pandemic and capturing this moment in time for expecting mothers - and the end product is an honest and poetic representation of love. Do yourself a favor and watch this film - you will not be disappointed.

This film is the first that I've seen to weave the realities of 2020 into an authentic, touching and meaningful story. The story itself is one that would have been just as engaging even if not for its setting amidst a world-wide pandemic, because it shows the very real struggles of a successful, confident woman whose personal relationships don't neatly align with her biological and emotional readiness to be a mother - a reality for so many women. But the added complexity of facing that challenge in a world that feels it is shifting on its axis, not because of an imaginary sci-fi phenomenon or contrived disastrous circumstance that is dramatized with various CGI and special effects, but a reality the whole world is actually facing NOW and whose ultimate outcome remains unknown, makes it even more relevant and fascinating to watch. As much as the world is changing around us, some things like the worthwhile sacrifices of motherhood are impenetrable. The raw emotions portrayed flawlessly by the main character may blur the lines a bit between the feel of a documentary vs. A fictional story, but that only made watching it more even enjoyable for this viewer.

It tells the harrowing story of a brave woman choosing to have a baby by herself, and then covid hits. Especially for people who went through more during covid then the average person (I did) this will speak to you. Loved it, it felt real.