Scrambled

I caught this on cable one late night and stayed up to finish watching it. I was surprised about the low rating as I really liked it. It was funny and I never lost interest. Very touching and with enough touch of reality. The main character was masterfully acted. I am not sure that I buy the feminist twist on freezing eggs as I consider it mostly just refusal to "grow up" and sacrifice what needs sacrificing in order to become a parent. This totally is a choice but it is not a "virtue" to not be ready. Nevertheless, delightful movie that deserves more attention then what it got. I recommend it.

This film deserves at least a 7-8 stars out of 10! I found the writing and characters funny, thought it was well filmed, and just the right amount of "quirky." Also, Leah McKendrick is now one of my favorite actresses! And I am so impressed that she wrote/directed/starred in "Scrambled!" Serious girl power babes!! *clapping hands emoji* On a bit more of a serious note, I felt really connected to the storyline and Nellie's journey. I personally can't think of a film that talks about something so common for so many women! And it was still light hearted and funny, and not too serious. I connected with this film because as a woman in my 30's, my biological clock is ticking! And although I know there are others on the same journey as me, it was nice to know and see a movie on the big screen tackle what can sometimes be a very sensitive subject.

I randomly found this one night while surfing through Crave and I'm so happy I did! And I can't wait to recommend it to more people to watch!

And thank you Leah for creating a film about this subject. It really made me feel good, and made me feel as though I'm not alone if I choose to freeze my eggs. There were many moments in the movie where I found I was thinking the EXACT same thing as Nellie.

Thanks again Leah! MAKE MORE FILMS!!

And if you haven't watched "Scrambled" then I highly recommend that you do so soon! Xoxo.

The movie was surprisingly good, the script, the acting by Leah. It was very funny and actually real to the western society and the feminism what was going on with the main character.

The woman who was delusional and interested only to party ended by becoming depressed by being single and without babies.

She was crying at the end over all the men who was dating and who she either friend zoned or just dumped and who now are either married or not interested in her.

This is the way feminism is unfolding for delusional women in the western society who end up sad and feeling sorry for all the wasted chances.

For fellow millennial women or women who have felt the crunch of a "ticking biological clock", this is a must watch. Sure, there are few stereotypical tropes in terms of the men in the movie as well as some of the women the main character Nellie finds herself friends with, but overall I found Scrambled thoroughly enjoyable, humorous, emotional, and timely.

At a time when many millennial women are being more intentional in finding their "one", figuring out themselves, and starting a family, there isn't much space to have public conversations on planning for pregnancy or even the loss and heartbreak of miscarriage.

If you're a male or someone older than a millennial, this may not be the movie for you. But even if you don't fall in the very specific demographic this movie aims to target, there's still room for a few laughs and a little learning that being a woman often means very hard decisions and pressures that society likes to not talk about.

There is something quite admirable about Scrambled. And that is its ability to depict both the positives, the negatives and the reality of walking the tightrope of life trying to balance, being a singleton, a partner, a friend and a success whilst remaining true to oneself and not conforming to societies norms.

As a first time feature director, Leah Mckendrick does a good job of balancing all the strands of a complex story that is also well written by her.

There is also a strong supporting cast, it remains consistently funny until the film becomes more emotional in its third act.

If I had to have a gripe or two about the movie I would say that the male characters are mere stereotypes but then given the prospective audience for the film I don't think it is significant. Also the end conveniently finishes before the end of Nellie's story is over. Did it work? Will they ever be used? Will the outcome lead her to revisit her life so far, her female emancipation or her choices that she never seems to to take accountability for that have lead her to this.

Not sure why it bombed at the box office, I would definitely recommend it as worth a watch.