To Leah McKendrick: writer, director, and star of “Scrambled,” my hat is off. The sheer energy and persistence it takes to pull off this type of Hollywood triple-threat feat, and get your feature film out there, is almost superhuman in scope. Not only does Ms. McKendrick pull it off, she does so with panache, wit, and reveals herself to be a rare type of comedienne, who, like the Sad Clown, when the funny tips over into the sad, is devastatingly tragic. Wonderful actress. You can expect to see a lot more of her.
‘Scrambled’: Hilarious Ticking Biological Clock Comedy
Having lost at the “finding-a-husband” version of musical chairs, a woman freezes her eggs to prolong her attempt. The results are hysterically funny.
Nellie (Leah McKendrick, center) and her bestie Sheila (Ego Nwodim, R) at a celebration of Nellie's successful postponement of her imminent baby-disaster in "Scrambled." Lionsgate
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
