EGG is a comedy-drama movie that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018. The film explores the complexities and contradictions surrounding motherhood and parenthood in contemporary society. The movie revolves around two couples who get together to discuss the surrogacy arrangement. The couples are played by Christina Hendricks, Alysia Reiner, David Alan Basche, and Gbenga Akinnagbe.
Karen (Christina Hendricks) is a conceptual artist who has opted out of motherhood, while her husband Don (David Alan Basche) is a writer who has a yearning to be a father. On the other hand, Tina (Alysia Reiner) is a successful lawyer who desires to become a mom. Her husband Wayne (Gbenga Akinnagbe) is a stay-at-home dad to their eight-year-old son.
The conversation between the couples escalates quickly and turns into a heated debate about the nature of art, motherhood, parenting, and life. The surrogate, Kiki (Anna Camp), a young, outspoken, and sharp-tongued woman, adds to the chaos with her candid views about motherhood.
As the movie progresses, hidden truths about each character and their relationships come to the surface. Each character reveals their fears, desires, and goals, and the conversation turns from surrogacy to a philosophical exploration of identity, art, and life.
In the end, EGG offers a thought-provoking and often humorous look into the contradictions and absurdities of motherhood. The film's exploration of the complicated nature of parenthood, relationships, and societal expectations invites the audience to question their own assumptions and beliefs about motherhood, family, and life.