Conception is a clever, romantic comedy that proves it takes more than sex to make a baby. From a couple fighting the odds of fertility to young teenagers losing their virginity, the film follows nine very different couples on the night they conceive, showing that sex can sometimes be more neurotic than erotic. The hilarious ensemble cast includes Emmy-winner Julie Bowen and Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”), Connie Britton (“Friday Night Lights”), David Arquette (Never Been Kissed), Jason Mantzoukas (“The League”), and Alan Tudyk (Dodgeball).
Acting
Julie Bowen doing unhinged horny housewife is everything.
Writing
Stolberg's script knows sex is mostly talking and panicking.
Editing
Whips between nine stories without losing momentum.
Director
Josh Stolberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Josh Stolberg later wrote Spiral, proving he can pivot from sperm jokes to Jigsaw traps.
This is basically the horny, lower-budget cousin of Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve, but with actual bodily fluids.
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