(2020) | The Surrogate

The film refuses to offer easy answers, instead exploring the "rocky paths" and "scar tissue" left by such a dilemma.

: Fearing the lifelong challenges of raising a child with special needs, Josh and Aaron decide they no longer want to proceed with the pregnancy and ask Jess to have an abortion. The Surrogate (2020)

: Jess, who has already begun to bond with the life she is carrying, finds herself at a profound moral crossroads. She begins to research Down syndrome, even embedding herself in the community by befriending the mother of a child with the condition to understand what that life actually looks like. A Web of Complications The film refuses to offer easy answers, instead

: Jess's journey as a Black woman navigating a decision that involves her own biological child—yet one promised to others—adds layers of complexity regarding her career, her personal relationships, and her right to her own choices. Performance and Style Reviews of The Surrogate (2020) - Letterboxd She begins to research Down syndrome, even embedding