About False Positive

"False Positive" is a 2021 horror film directed by John Lee. The movie provides an eerie and symbolic take on the horrors of modern fertility science. At the center of the story is Lucy (Ilana Glazer), who, alongside her husband Adrian (Justin Theroux), is desperate to have a child.

The couple turn to the renowned fertility doctor Dr. Hindle (Pierce Brosnan) to help them achieve their dream of having a family. The process proves successful, but while Lucy is excited to be pregnant, she begins to experience terrifyingly sinister phenomena related to her pregnancy.

Making / Production

"False Positive" was produced by Ilana Glazer and John Lee, who wrote the script together. The film was released by A24 and premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2021. The cinematography was handled by Pawel Pogorzelski, and the film was edited by Jon Philpot.

Actors

• Ilana Glazer as Lucy: She plays the role of a woman desperate to conceive a baby. Glazer brilliantly captures Lucy’s joy, paranoia, and growing dread as her pregnancy progresses.
• Justin Theroux as Adrian: Theroux plays Lucy’s supportive yet skeptical husband, perfectly portraying a character trapped between his wife’s fears and the reality he perceives.
• Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Hindle: He plays the role of the charismatic and slightly eerie fertility doctor. Brosnan’s performance is unsettling yet compelling, making his character an integral aspect of the film’s horror.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This movie marks Ilana Glazer's first leading role in a horror film.
• Pierce Brosnan and Justin Theroux had previously worked together on the 2001 film "Zoolander."
• The film's unsettling plot draws heavily on the experiences and fears surrounding fertility treatments and pregnancy.

Quotes

• "Your body is a wonderland - a horrifying wonderland." - Lucy
• "I am giving you the gift of life." - Dr. Hindle
• "This is not what I wanted." - Lucy

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's music and sound design intensify its horror elements. The chilling and offbeat score was crafted by musician Lucy Railton.