Anna Kendrick and Seth Rogen star as Annie and Aaron, a long-together Los Angeles couple who begin questioning whether they want children, in Lauren Miller Rogen's second feature as director, "Babies". The film balances comedy with weightier reflections on life choices and family, and is set for a theatrical release next year via Roadside Attractions and Vertical.

The story is sparked at a Fourth of July party where the childless couple feel out of step with friends, prompting Annie's wry internal monologues weighing parenthood's pros and cons. Their circle offers cautionary and comic case studies, including a friend expecting a third child, another minding her young daughter after a marriage breakdown, and Annie's own ageing parents, one battling Alzheimer's, the other reluctantly re-entering the dating world. The review praises Kendrick's performance as the emotional anchor, with strong support from Rogen and the ensemble cast, calling it a well-judged mix of humour and poignancy likely to win over audiences.