BABYGIRL Movie Review | Nicole Kidman | Harris Dickinson | A24

[@pietervanosch20]

Just wanna say that I love listening to you guys! You both are extremely well-versed critics and can so eloquently explain your opinions. Really educative stuff! Keep going, you're are a valuable source for film lovers!

[@BreakfastAllDay]

So sweet, thank you for all of that!

[@sjw4life546]

I love it that older actresses like Kidman and Moore are starring in movies that are powerful and have a voice and aren't in movies where they are playing the sassy matriarch. Is this becoming the norm in Hollywood or are there still too few examples?

[@Gavin48]

"Notes on a Scandal" is one of my favourite movies & I'm a younger male who has had several relationships with older women. So this movie will be right up my street. I can't wait till it comes out over here in the UK. Harris Dickinson is like a male Margaret Qualley. He could easily sell out in his young age and do conventional movies. But like Qualley he picks interesting scripts and challenges himself.

[@kellyrob4296]

Cate Blanchet was so good in it!

[@Gavin48]

@kellyrob4296 She, Dench and the dialogue are fantastic. I love that the fact it's 90 minutes. I miss the days when movies were perfectly edited. No fat. Just straight to the point. In and out.

[@commandZee]

I'm frustrated that the better films are all dropping on Christmas day.

[@mclebowski]

Serendipity! I was just searching your channel for a review of Babygirl and you posted it a minute ago ❤

[@BreakfastAllDay]

And we're two weeks early!

[@mclebowski]

@ A torturous two week wait! I haven’t seen it but I’m already sure this one’s gonna be in my top 10 of the year.

[@MattB0610]

I saw this last week. Such a fascinating character study. The choice to rarely move away from Kidman’s face during the intimate scenes really adds so much to the performance because you are really with her through all the steps of this and all the emotion playing out on her face. Really good movie. Probably one of the year’s best

[@tommytam3208]

It sounds like a Nicole Kidman's version of "Emmanuelle".

[@njha4531]

So they just made another movie about justifying woman cheating on her husband

[@anaiahgoods]

Finally a sane person. I’m not watching this. This just encourages low morale, integrity, dignity. Truth? No, I don’t think so. Surprised Nicole Kidman took this role.

[@njha4531]

@anaiahgoods thankyou mam .And they are promoting this as woman's liberation and empowerment movie

[@anaiahgoods]

@@njha4531 right! More like women disempowerment. I’d love to see a movie come out where a strong and beautiful woman walked away from a lust filled invitation. It’s that nobility that is empowering.

[@KnarfStein]

I can't wait to see this wholesome family affair 🤗!

[@MayorOfEarth79]

If you love Harris Dickinson, I highly recommend an indie UK film from last year named "Scrapper." Wonderful little slice-of-life drama about a 12 year old who steals bikes. You all definitely made me excited for this movie!

[@BreakfastAllDay]

We reviewed Scrapper! We loved it: SCRAPPER Movie Review | Harris Dickinson | Best of 2023 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqiylomPZrOEi7M

[@kellybrincks]

Kidman has been crushing these roles for years

[@rayahayes-mora2796]

Saw a special screening of this with a q&a with the director Helene who is a breathe of fresh air. This movie will be high on my top 10 list!

[@BreakfastAllDay]

How fun!

[@njha4531]

Why do you think west loves women cheating on their husbands and face no consequences and in the end husband is made to accept characterless wife,but the reverse is not prevalent.Also why is this movie high on your list ,why do you enjoy women cheating on their husbands movie

[@jasoncarrick5461]

"Unfaithful" popped in my head watching this trailer, I am a bit surprised how high your scores were w/ the story/plot seeming a bit too familiar.

[@kellyrob4296]

Unfaithful was a beautiful one; much better than that last Lyne film - was it called Dark Water, w/ Affleck & Ana de Armas?? I love his old films…

[@nicogerben]

it is nice to be able to be proud again of something Dutch. Lovely to see that her phenomenal acting expertise and experience, contribute to a directing (and writing) skill she is ready to expand and explore

[@Floor7586]

Ook heel fijn voor haar nadat ze jarenlang gespest is in de Nederlandse media. Karma bestaat geloof ik ;-)

[@visualpr3cision]

Both Nosferatu and Baby Girl will be my last theatrical Films Of 2024!

[@davidfilmexpert]

Don't forget about A Complete Unknown! I've seen at a screening and it truly lives up to the hype, it's a great experience in the theater.

[@visualpr3cision]

I’ll have to check that one out! I saw 35 movies in the theaters this year, I enjoy 2024 for theatrical release is more than last year or so about 20 something movies both 2024 and 2023 were great. I’m excited for 2025 as of now my most anticipated movie for 2025 is Companion.

[@blackforest825]

Enjoy the Babyratu

[@samhadvisions]

Oh no I had no idea this was the same director as Bodies Bodies Bodies… I was not into that one very much but babygirl seems like a much better film. Just my opinion of course.

[@kellyrob4296]

My sons & I usually see a film on Christmas Day but I think I wanna see this one alone! Maybe we can all go see Nosferatu, A Royal Pain or A Complete Unknown together and I can stay after and have a Babygirl nightcap because I’m dying to see this one! One of my most anticipated!🎁

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Ha, very true, this is not holiday fun for the whole family.

[@areusirius2054]

ok I've waited for this review, and you guys didn't disappoint now explain how she didn't make your la critics list?

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Lots of names get mentioned, it's just a matter of math. It's a very competitive year.

[@areusirius2054]

@@BreakfastAllDay ok I'll take that as an answer but only because you guys are my favorite but I don't agree, you can't actualy rate the move almost 10/10 and then nuke the performance which most like takes the globe drama and is oscar competitive, in fact it ought to win oscar but anyway

[@tlovehater]

Marianne Jean-Baptiste is getting a lot of buzz, both LA and NY critics circles chose her as best actress 😯

[@jja8750]

You've both got me so psyched to see this :)

[@BreakfastAllDay]

You'll have to let us know what you think!

[@jja8750]

@@BreakfastAllDay will do!

[@jasonraschen1109]

I'm planning to see this either Christmas Eve or Christmas day. Thanks for recommending it.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Let us know how it goes!

[@bleuthold]

I really liked this one, makes me hope Instinct (2019) eventually gets a proper release here

[@Phantoma3]

Another winner for A24?

[@blackforest825]

Wowza! I've rarely seen you guys give a 9 to anything. But then all the other critics seem to be raving about it too. Do you think Kidman has a chance at the second Oscar? Bit of a messy year for Lead Actress, but she's already won the Volpi Cup in Venice, and the National Board of Review, and Palm Springs International Film Festival for this performance. She's also overdue, and there's no clear frontrunner in the category yet.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Sometimes we like things!

[@michaelflaherty3202]

The best shortcut to finding a good movie is to just go to anything that isn’t by the big five Hollywood studios. A24 making a good movie yet again doesn’t surprise me at all.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Well then you're in the right place because those are the kinds of movies we love to talk about here.

[@alhondra5337]

I'm so excited for this movie!!!!

[@brianng8350]

I don’t know how I feel about this movie. It feels uncomfortable… so, I guess that is the objective… hahaha…. Good to hear it is a solid movie all around…

[@BreakfastAllDay]

That is the point but it's also about liberation.

[@njha4531]

@@BreakfastAllDay how the fuck cheating on your husband is about liberation.

[@andyprompt]

Im going to take a shot in the dark that this script is inspired by Kamala harris

[@stevewoon6157]

Why this movie is not getting love from the regional critics award ?

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Not sure about how other groups' voting works, but in general it's all about building consensus. Who knows whether Kidman was #3 or #4 once the numbers shook out? But she's probably in the conversation.

[@richardlionheart3935]

I have to call out one point. Kidman is certainly not expressive anymore facially. We are currently watching the second season of Lioness and while Kidman has always been a good actress nowadays her face can't move at all and she has to do everything with her voice and eyes. To be honest it bugs me that reviewers seem afraid to say the obvious when some actors plastic surgery is getting very obvious and in their way acting wise. Now men as well as women these days.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

She is here, that's why I mentioned it.

[@andyprompt]

What makes Kate W so good

[@collindysart6472]

Love Nicole!

[@miquesbookvlogs372]

Hmm it sounds a bit like The Piano Teacher no?

[@michaelflaherty3202]

The Piano Teacher asks for something like this, and he rejects her and assaults her. It’s one of the least sexy movies ever.

[@track1949]

Tilda Swinton is better at everything than them.

[@eaglestrike1000]

Allright!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BonzoKilbourn]

Babygirl? Nosferatu? Any Christmas movies coming out for Christmas?

[@LKjqwo]

Studios: "You'll watch Red One and you'll like it!"

[@davidfilmexpert]

A Complete Unknown, I saw it at a screening recently and lives up to the hype. It's a great character study about young Bob Dylan, his music and his relationships. Go see it!!

[@WaitingtoHit]

@@davidfilmexpert Bonzo was asking if there were any Christmas-themed movies coming out on Christmas Day. In other words, Babygirl and Nosferatu have nothing to do with Christmas soooo . . .

[@davidfilmexpert]

@@WaitingtoHit Not on Christmas but there are many new Christmas films that released recently like The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Christmas Eve in Miller's Point, Nutcrackers on Hulu and an animated film That Christmas on Netflix.

[@BonzoKilbourn]

@@davidfilmexpert Indeed. Thanks.

[@stevecatanio8532]

HEY!! LOOKING FAB.😂😂😂❤❤❤both

[@akidthatskates284]

👍🏻

[@collindysart6472]

Eyes Wide Shut is boring, shallow, and has nothing of note. I do not understand cinephiles affection for it.

[@thewebstylist]

Yuck no part of my wants to imagine face tight narcissist Kidman naked but always luv y’all’s reviews

[@basquat76]

Bad time to be making films about CEO's.