of Pod generationScreenwriter/Director Sophie BarnesRachel (Emilia Clarke) and Alby (Chiwetel Ejiofor) are couples who, at one point, find themselves debating the pros and cons of having a baby in a pod versus natural childbirth. The entire process can now be done in an external pod. Rachel, who has just been promoted at , is open to the idea of a pod.
By the end of their discussion, Rachel stated that this was a package vs. content debate and it doesn’t matter how the baby was born as long as the purpose is the same. Pod generation It’s impressive packaging, it’s a fully realized world, and there’s always something to catch your eye, from new technology to fantastic costumes, but the content itself isn’t enough to sustain this narrative.
Like Burns’ 2009 film cold souls, Pod generation It revolves around a compelling piece of technology that has no story to back it up. Uterus Center is a company that allows people to customize their childbirth experience. increase. With a carrying case and light-up stand, parents can even carry this baby in an egg. By reducing the physical burden on their parents, they are free to continue living as they please, while at the same time bringing new life to the world nine months later.
With different perspectives on the world around Rachel and Alvy, Pod generation It’s a question of whether we should not incorporate technology at all, or we should theoretically rely too much on technology. on a larger scale, Pod generation It shows how pregnancy affects both fathers and mothers in different ways, and how this kind of birthing process can change gender roles within this process, while also providing an absurd commentary on the future of technology. Barto’s story is almost overwhelmed by both.
Sometimes Burns seems to be about to say something About this process of going deeper than surface level. We understand the difficulty of having a baby at work. A group of picketers fighting against the Uterine Center’s practices. And we find that AI completely ignores the importance of human dreams. But these are all threads that show promises that never come true. Beyond the technology inherent in this process, this is a fairly standard story of the struggles and anxieties couples will have in anticipation of the arrival of their first child.
On the other hand, the technical side of this story is too ridiculous to be considered a serious threat in the near future. Personal assistants, ranging from desktop AI to computerized therapists, feature giant floating eyes that stare at the user. The idea that the majority of people think virtual trees are just as important as real ones always makes Alvy seem like an old man complaining about how. “Back to my time” Pod generation From an interesting look at the future of technology to seeing Alvy and Rachel’s home come to life, catering to their needs in different ways, and seeing how useful and terrifying this next step in the evolution of technology will be at the same time. But the more the film tries to explore this aspect, the less it becomes a commentary and a half-baked collection of ideas.
This leads to two often silly but curious hours of the technological future that aren’t actually fully explored, and a view of pregnancy that never goes beyond the surface. The result is a movie that drags you along while thinking you’re saying something more important than it actually is.This is a shame because the film is technically gorgeous. Beautiful cinematography from a frequent Burns collaborator Andriy Parekh (blue valentine, half nelson) and the incredible set design always looks to something out of this world, even when the script fails.
But despite all this, the performance here is also very good. Clarke is especially appealing because he might be the best movie role ever. Ejiofor, as always, knows how to elevate every scene he appears in. Always there to support them I’m inAlso better is Rosalie Craigplaying Linda Wozcheck, helps a couple learn about the process at the Uterine Center. It fulfills this role by always minimizing the threat below the surface.
Pod generation The audience is left wondering what the purpose of this attempt was.Intended to make a nice point about the future of technology and the experience of giving birth, Burns’ script never gets to the point of being truly groundbreaking on either issue. Pod generationin a battle between package and content, it was revealed that the package had won.
evaluation: Ha
