A man named **Matt**, seeking stability in his life, makes the decision to become a father on his own. To achieve this, he searches for both a donor and a surrogate who will carry his child until birth. Following several interviews, **he believes he’s found an ideal candidate: Anna.** She is considerably younger than him, carrying her own history of difficulties and facing an unclear path ahead. **A legally binding a…

"Together Together," written and directed by Nikole Beckwith, attempts to be a romantic comedy centered on surrogacy, but falls far short. This lifeless and uninspired film was among the most disheartening presentations at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, and it’s an early frontrunner for worst movie of the year. Matt (played by Ed Helms) is a forty-year-old man who has always desired to start a family. Being sing…

It’s a genuine pleasure when actors known for comedy demonstrate their range with serious roles, and that’s part of what drew me to this film. Ed Helms is someone most people enjoy, but the plot about having a baby has been done so many times before that I worried *Together Together* might fall flat. Thankfully, it's not only an imaginative title—one viewers will likely understand as the story unfolds—but also a swee…