Sorry, Baby | Film Review

 

After a horrific incident, Agnes (Eva Victor) has to work out how to navigate her new world.

I hadn't heard much about this film before seeing it, other than seeing some really positive reviews. But I didn't know what it was about so I went in blind.

I liked this film. It took me completely by surprise, but that was definitely a good thing. This is a good film to go into completely blind.

One of the things that makes the film work so well for me is the chemistry between Agnes and her best friend Lydie (Naomi Ackie). The actors have such a lovely, believable chemistry that instantly authenticates the characters' friendship. And the fact that the friendship didn't take long to build allowed the audience to accept this friendship instantly and move on to what the film was actually about.

The performances were amazing and the cast is great. I particularly like seeing Lucas Hedges in anything he does, and I hadn't seen him in something for a while, so this was nice!

The film is made in a way that makes the audience feel like we're also Agnes's best friend, which is what makes everything that happens feel so powerful.

It was powerful to see these events explored from a point of view that we don't usually see. Typically the incident is what we're waiting to see. However this film is after the incident, about the impact of that trauma, which is really thought-provoking.

If nothing else, this film is a beautiful depiction of how important friendship is.

As a black comedy/drama, the film is successful because it has all of these elements without them undercutting each other.

Having said all of this, there was something about the film that didn't grab me, and it took me a while of thinking (and reading other reviews) to really pinpoint what it was, and ultimately as good as the film is, it wasn't as engaging as it could have been. 

I liked the characters, but I didn't really feel a connection to them. I sympathised, but I could finish the film and continue my day without thinking about it. It didn't touch me as much as I needed it to.

Nevertheless, this is a beautiful, powerful movie about an intense subject that's definitely worth watching.

7.5/10