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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Where to Watch ‘Sorry, Baby': Is the A24 Film Streaming?
Life goes on, as they say. But sometimes, it can be pretty hard to go with it; such is the case for Agnes in 'Sorry, Baby.' A24's latest film, written and directed by Eva Victor, also stars Victor as Agnes, who faces a life-altering event. Though everyone around her caries on with life as usual, she can't. It's not until a close friend visits her that Agnes realizes the rut she's in, and starts to figure out how to start her life back up again. Here's everything you need to know about the film. 'Sorry, Baby' hits select theaters on June 27. The film will go wide on July 18. You can see if a theater near you is part of the limited release below: AMC Theaters Fandango It is not. For at least several weeks, you'll have to head to the theater if you want to see 'Sorry, Baby.' But it will eventually go to streaming, and as it's an A24 film, it'll head to Max. We'll keep you posted on when exactly that'll be. The official logline reads: 'Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her, at least. When a beloved friend visits on the brink of a major milestone, Agnes starts to realize just how stuck she's been, and begins to work through how to move forward.' 'Sorry, Baby' boasts a cast including Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, John Carroll Lynch, Louis Cancelmi and Kelly McCormack. The post Where to Watch 'Sorry, Baby': Is the A24 Film Streaming? appeared first on TheWrap.
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Movie Review: In 'Sorry, Baby,' Eva Victor makes a disarming debut
The first thing to love about writer-director-star Eva Victor's extraordinary debut 'Sorry, Baby' is how she, as the young professor Agnes, tries, and fails, to hide a tryst with her neighbor. Agnes lives in a quaint New England home where her best friend and fellow former grad student Lydie (Naomi Ackie) is visiting. We are just getting to know each of these characters when a knock comes on the door. Gavin (Lucas Hedges) stands outside confused when Lydie answers. Agnes rushes over to act as though he's mistaken her house for his, and not for the first time. 'God bless your lost soul,' she says, shooing him away. The plot of 'Sorry, Baby' centers around a traumatic experience for Agnes that unfolds in a chapter titled 'The Year With the Bad Thing.' But it would be wrong to define 'Sorry, Baby' — or its singular protagonist — by that 'bad thing.' In this remarkably fully formed debut, the moments that matter are the funny and tender ones that persist amid crueler experiences. Before her script to 'Sorry, Baby' attracted Barry Jenkins as a producer, Victor did improv and made comic social media videos. And the degree to which she's effectively channeled her sly sense of humor and full-bodied resistance to cliche makes 'Sorry, Baby' the immediately apparent revelation of a disarmingly offbeat new voice. The film unfolds in five chapters from across five years of Agnes' life, told out of chronology. That, in itself, is a way to place the 'bad thing' of 'Sorry, Baby' in a reshuffled context. Stasis, healing and friendship are more the guiding framework of Victor's film. The opening tenor of 'Sorry, Baby' is, in a way, the prevailing one. Agnes and Lydie (a terrific Ackie) are best pals whose jokey chemistry is as natural as their protectiveness of each other. At a dinner with their former literature grad students, Lydie clasps Agnes' hand under the table at the mention of their former thesis adviser. In the second chapter, the 'bad thing' one, we find out why. In an unnamed New England liberal arts school, their professor, Preston Decker (Louis Cancelmi), is charming and perceptive. He recognizes Agnes' intelligence and seems to respect her — which makes his betrayal all the more shattering. When the location of one of their meetings shifts last-minute to his home, Victor's camera waits outside while day turns to night. Only when Agnes exits, ashen and horrified, do we pick back up with her as she gets in the car and drives. In the aftermath, the trauma of the rape spills out of Agnes in unpredictable ways and at unexpected moments. With Lydie. Visiting a doctor. At jury duty. With a stray cat. These encounters — some heartwarming, some insensitive — are both Agnes' way of awkwardly processing what she went through and the movie's way of accentuating how people around you, friend or stranger, have a choice of empathy. Most movingly, in the chapter 'The Year With the Good Sandwich,' John Carroll Lynch plays a man who finds her having a panic attack, and sweetly sits down with her in a parking lot. Agnes doesn't process her experience the way a movie character might be expected to — with, say, revenge or sudden catharsis. Hers is a sporadic, often absurd healing that includes turning up at her neighbor's house to borrow some lighter fluid. Lydie is key. This is in many ways a portrait of a friendship, and a particularly lived-in one at that. What it's not so much is a story about sexual assault. Just as Agnes is sarcastically and self-deprecatingly resistant to convention, Victor's film sidesteps the definitions that usually accompany such a story. Originality becomes a kind of survival. 'Sorry, Baby,' an A24 release is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for sexual content and language. Running time: 104 minutes. Three and a half stars out of four.
Digital Trends
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (May 9–11)
Table of Contents Table of Contents Mid90s (2018) The Mustang (2019) Two Lovers (2008) Tired of the usual Netflix recommendations? You're not alone. While the platform loves to push its biggest hits front and center, there are a lot of lesser-known films quietly waiting to be discovered. These quirky, moving, and even thrilling stories somehow slipped through the cracks but are just a few clicks away. This weekend, why not ditch the algorithm's usual hits in favor of some genuinely underrated movies on Netflix? Maybe you'll stumble across a coming-of-age story, a moving drama, or even an indie romance. These hidden gems may have missed the hype train, but they've got heart and surprising depth, with unique stories that will stay with you. So if you're craving something a little different, then check out these underappreciated Netflix movies that are calling your name. Recommended Videos We also have guides to the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max, and the best movies on Disney+. Mid90s (2018) In 1990s Loss, 13-year-old Stevie (Sunny Suljic) finds himself trying to escape a volatile home life, marked by his abusive older brother Ian (Lucas Hedges) and emotionally distant mother Dabney (Katherine Waterston). Stevie is drawn to a local skate crew, with their carefree defiance giving him a kind of security he sorely needed. He is initiated into the group, earning the nickname 'Sunburn,' and he soon goes through the highs and lows of adolescence: first crushes, peer pressure, and the search for identity and belonging. Jonah Hill's directorial debut, Mid90s, perfectly captures the 'vibe' that has become associated with fan-favorite A24 movies and is among the company's most underrated releases. Shot in a nostalgic 4:3 aspect ratio on Super 16mm film and featuring the decade's hip hop hits, it transports viewers to a different time and fully immerses them in a minimalist yet moving narrative. Stevie's storyline expands to include the personal struggles of the friends he makes along the way, giving way to a candid depiction of teenage angst and camaraderie from a variety of perspectives. Mid90s is streaming on Netflix. The Mustang (2019) The Mustang is a gripping drama that follows Roman Coleman (Matthias Schoenaerts), who is serving time for a brutal assault. He is withdrawn and resistant to rehabilitation but is reluctantly enrolled in a unique program pairing inmates with wild mustangs, aiming to tame both man and beast. Assigned to a particularly unruly horse that he names Marquis, Roman's first attempts at training are frustrating. However, under the guidance of a fellow inmate and the watchful eye of the program director, Roman starts to form a tenuous bond with Marquis. This connection reflects the protagonist's own struggles and offers a path toward redemption. Based on an actual rehabilitation program in Carson City, Nevada, The Mustang is a one-of-a-kind exploration of the experience of being incarcerated. Director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre's debut feature finds its magic in the unlikely connection between the untamed spirit of the wild mustangs and the hopelessness of the men who are forever changed by the program. Despite its critical acclaim, including a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the 2019 film remains underappreciated. Its deliberate pacing and introspective tone make it perfect for audiences who are willing to engage and are ready for a deeply moving 96 minutes. The Mustang is streaming on Netflix. Two Lovers (2008) Joaquin Phoenix stars as Leonard Kraditor, an occasional photographer who moves back in with his parents after a broken engagement. Leonard's love life soon gets complicated when he finds himself torn between two women: Sandra Cohen (Vinessa Shaw), the stable and affectionate daughter of his father's business associate, and Michelle Rausch (Gwyneth Paltrow), his alluring but manipulative neighbor who is already having an affair with a married man. As Leonard oscillates between the two women, he's confronted by one tough choice after another, with his journey ultimately proving the heart's capacity for both love and self-destruction. Inspired by Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1848 short story, 'White Nights,' Two Lovers tells a timeless tale set against the modern backdrop that is Brighton Beach. It soars thanks to a nuanced and understated performance from Phoenix, who captures his character's impossible internal turmoil that begins at a time when he was already vulnerable. Paltrow and Shaw provide equally compelling portrayals. The 2008 film went mostly unnoticed when it premiered, but it is a great pick for a romantic movie night or for any fan who wants to see Phoenix's earlier works. Two Lovers is streaming on Netflix.
Los Angeles Times
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Lucas Hedges and Naomi Ackie were like old friends, even in the bathtub
Eva Victor, Lucas Hedges and Naomi Ackie from 'Sorry, Baby' stopped by the L.A. Times Studios @ Sundance Film Festival presented by Chase Sapphire Reserve to talk about Victor's first film as an actor and director, Hedges' scene entrances and a very good and talented cat.
