Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Pamela Adlon | ... | Tay | |
David Arquette | ... | Paul Reynolds | |
Aaron Ashmore | ... | Eric | |
Moon Bloodgood | ... | Nikki | |
Julie Bowen | ... | Tiffany | |
Connie Britton | ... | Gloria | |
Jennifer Finnigan | ... | Laurie | |
Tim Griffin | ... | Tommy | |
Steve Howey | ... | Joel | |
Sarah Hyland | ... | Tracey | |
Jennifer Jostyn | ... | Gwen | |
Leila Leigh | ... | Bree (as Leila Charles Leigh) | |
Jason Mantzoukas | ... | Brian | |
America Olivo | ... | Gina | |
Leah Pipes | ... | Carla |
A comedy that follows nine very different couples on the night they conceive, showing that sex can sometimes be more neurotic than erotic.
"Conception" is charming, cute, and sincere. The situations are realistic and relatable, and the characters are true ... and it hits every note perfectly. I won't summarize it here (it's pretty clear what the storyline is!), I'll give the filmmakers credit for finding new ways to surprise us, to keep the stories engaging, and to make the relationships, whether they're brand-new or established, realistic and sweet. And although you might think it's going to end in a very predictable way, it doesn't. The ending is more poignant than you might expect. It's certainly not a movie for kids, but certainly a good movie for a date (maybe not a first date!), or if you and the Mrs. (or Mr.) have a night without the kids. It's easy to understand why this was a festival success.