Film Review – Scrambled (2024)

Leah McKendrick has been an actress for over 15 years, appearing in an assortment of shorts and features. She attempts to find more control over her creative outputs with “Scrambled,” going triple threat with the endeavor, claiming credits in direction, screenwriting, and acting for this seemingly personal effort. The story concerns the battle of a single woman in her thirties trying to envision a future of parenthood for herself, unsure if she really wants to commit to the responsibility as she decides to freeze her eggs. McKendrick touches on a sensitive subject with “Scrambled,” hoping to reach universal concerns about motherhood and loneliness with the picture, using comedy as a way into some heavy feelings about love and loss. It's this tonal juggling act that becomes an issue for the helmer, who can’t manage mood swings in the film, making for an erratic sit with weirdly unlikable characters. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com