Leah McKendrick makes her directorial debut with “Scrambled”, a deeply personal and relatable story that will leave you feeling emotional. McKendrick, who also wrote the screenplay, starred in the movie as Nellie Robinson – a perpetual bridesmaid who, after attending multiple weddings and baby showers, weighs her decision to freeze her eggs.
The official synopsis for Scrambled is:
Quintessential eternal bridesmaid Nellie Robinson (Leah McKendrick) constantly finds herself between weddings, baby showers, and bad dates. When she begins to feel like the clock is ticking and is faced with bleak romantic prospects, Nellie decides to freeze her eggs — setting her on an empowering journey to a brave new world where she ultimately discovers “the one” she’s looking for might be herself.
The Movie Is Based on Leah McKendrick’s personal journey
The topic of egg freezing hasn’t really been the main plot of a movie until Scrambled. She took her experience and turned it into a witty, emotional, and extremely relatable movie. The film takes you through the lens of a 30-something single female living with the societal pressure of having to be married or become a mother by a certain age.
If it weren’t for this movie, many wouldn’t have known the arduous and lonely process of egg retrieval. The cost? Up to $14,000 out-of-pocket.
Performance and Direction
At first, Scrambled feels like a female-led film similar to Bridesmaids or Girls Trip, but as you get deeper into the story, you’ll start to feel a connection to McKendrick’s character, Nellie. First, Nellie seems a bit directionless in life, without a steady job, and having the worst luck in dating. However, as the subject of her fertility is brought up, the audience gets a deeper look into her thoughts, and why she eventually looks into the process of freezing her eggs.
The movie also touches on her relationship with her family and friends, the topic of miscarrage, and infertility. Overall, this is more than a rom-com about a single woman who is always a bridesmaid. It’s her journey and process of taking time back into her hands.
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