Scrambled
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLeah McKendrick
Written byLeah McKendrick
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJulia Swain
Edited bySandra Torres Granovsky
Music byBrittany Allen
Production
companies
  • Megamix
  • BondIt Media Capital
Distributed by
Release dates
  • March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11) (SXSW)
  • February 2, 2024 (2024-02-02) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Scrambled is a 2023 comedy drama film written, directed and starring Leah McKendrick. It also stars Ego Nwodim, Andrew Santino, Adam Rodriguez, Laura Cerón and Clancy Brown. The film had a world premiere at South by Southwest on March 11, 2023, and is scheduled to released in theaters on February 2, 2024.

Premise

Nellie Robinson is a broke, single 34-year-old who after a breakup decides to freeze her eggs.[2]

Cast

Sources:[2][3]

Production

Scrambled is based on Leah McKendrick's own experience with egg-retrieval in 2021. She wrote, directed (in her directorial debut) and starred in the film.[2] The film was produced by Megamix's Gillian Bohrer and Jonathan Levine, along with Brett Haley and Amanda Mortimer.[2] It was executive produced by Mariah Owen, Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor and Grady Craig from BondIt Media Capital, who provided financing.[2]

Principal photography concluded in September 2022.[2] Cinematographer Julie Swain shot on a Arri Alexa using the OpenGate 4.5k format and the film was edited in Adobe Premiere Pro by Sandra Torres Granovsky.[4]

Release

In September 2022, Lionsgate Films acquired the worldwide distribution rights for Scrambled.[2] It had a world premiere at South by Southwest (SXSW) on March 11, 2023, where Lionsgate held sales for other markets.[5][6] The film is scheduled to be released in theaters by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions on February 2, 2024.[7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.6/10.[8]

Samantha Bergeson writing for IndieWire gave the film a B+, saying: "At times, Scrambled feels like a TV show, which isn't a bad thing at all. In fact, it's a compliment: the film has quick quips, good timing, and tight pacing mostly found in nowadays in episodic structures".[3] Nick Allen from RogerEbert.com wrote that even though he thought that some parts of the script was "too forced with its emotions" and its humor "can be too broad", he concluded that Scrambled "proves to overall be a charismatic directorial debut from a promising writer/director/star". He ended his review with, "But Scrambled never loses sight of its sincerity, and McKendrick uses this space to lovingly illuminate, if not destigmatize a fertility option not given nearly as much visibility as other choices. She does so with a wealth of life wisdom and big laughs in the process".[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Scrambled SXSW 2024 Schedule". SXSW. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 21, 2022). "Lionsgate Picks Up Global Rights To Leah McKendrick Comedy Scrambled". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Bergeson, Samantha (March 12, 2023). "Scrambled Review: Leah McKendrick Is Born a Star in Coming-of-Age Fertility Dramedy". IndieWire. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Editing the Indie Comedy Scrambled". postPerspective. April 26, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ Grobar, Matt (March 8, 2023). "Scrambled Clip: Lionsgate's SXSW-Bound Egg Freezing Comedy Directed By & Starring Leah McKendrick". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (March 10, 2023). "15 acquisition titles to tempt buyers at SXSW 2023". Screen Daily. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ Martin, Annie. "Watch: Leah McKendrick directs, stars in new comedy Scrambled". United Press International. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Scrambled". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ Allen, Nick (March 14, 2023). "SXSW 2023: If You Were the Last, Upon Entry, Scrambled". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
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