Genres – Drama, Dark Comedy
Director – Eva Victor
Writers – Eva Victor
Cast – Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Louis Cancelmi, Kelly McCormack, Lucas Hedges, and John Carroll Lynch
Runtime – 104 Minutes
My Rating – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐☆☆
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By the end, you feel oddly uplifted in a way that make you appreciate life’s absurdities and small joys.
Sorry, Baby is funny, heartbreaking, awkward, and exactly what I needed without knowing it.
Plot Summary of Sorry, Baby (Spoiler-Free)
Agnes is stuck in life, where she’s living in the same house she shared with her best friend Lydie during grad school, working as a professor at her alma mater, and carrying the invisible weight of a traumatic event from a few years ago.
Meanwhile, Lydie has moved to New York, is expecting a baby, and seems to be cruising through life on some other plane.
The film toggles between Agnes’s present-day life and flashbacks to her graduate student days, gradually revealing the people and moments that shaped her, along with, her awkward but well-meaning romantic partner, and Decker, a professor whose role in Agnes’s trauma becomes a central tension.
Along the way, we see Agnes navigate her friendships, her career, and her attempts at love, all while trying not to let the past swallow her whole, as the film captures ordinary moments of life and pain, showing how humor, friendship, and small acts of kindness can be just as powerful as big gestures.
Sorry, Baby: Is It Worth Watching?
Sorry, Baby is a triumph in balancing the messy, complicated side of human life with laugh-out-loud moment, and Eva Victor’s directorial debut is full of surprises. She plays Agnes herself, as we watch her walk the tightrope between dry humor and deep emotional vulnerability, and just basically stumbling through life.
The humor in the film is what I really enjoyed, where you end up laughing at the smaller moments that felt so familiar it was almost uncomfortable – like when Agnes deals with a clueless doctor who clearly has no idea how to help, or navigating the mess of romantic small talk with Gavin.
These moments are sharp, and they shine because they’re true to life – life can be funny even when it’s sad, and Sorry, Baby knows this instinctively.
At the same time, it doesn’t shy away from the darker stuff such as Agnes’s trauma, which is never treated as a punchline or something to be solved quickly, but as a quiet, persistent presence that shapes how she experiences life.
And it’s not just her trauma – it’s also how relationships, friendships, and small moments of kindness help her keep going, and Lydie, her best friend, is a perfect counterbalance, offering wit, support, and a little chaos that keeps Agnes grounded, and the supporting cast is also fantastic.
Lucas Hedges as Gavin brings a kind of sweet awkwardness that’s both frustrating and endearing, and Louis Cancelmi as Decker nails the subtle, creeping discomfort you feel when someone seems nice on the surface but leaves a shadow in their wake.
I also have to mention the way the film uses flashbacks. At first, I thought it might be distracting, jumping between timelines, but it turns out it’s one of the smartest things about the movie, as by slowly peeling back Agnes’s past, the film lets you understand why she carries the weight she does without making it all feel too heavy-handed..
What really stays with you is after watching Sorry, Baby is Agnes herself, and watching her navigate the awkward, painful, and hilarious moments of life while trying to heal is both funny and heartbreaking.
There’s no forced melodrama to it all either, and no big speech where a character suddenly “solves” their trauma, as the healing in Sorry, Baby is quiet and ongoing – it’s found in small victories, a conversation with a friend, a joke shared, a moment of vulnerability accepted rather than shunned.
It’s honest about the fact that life doesn’t magically fix itself, but it also reminds you that small, human connections can make a huge difference, and in a lot of ways, Sorry, Baby is a love letter to the messy, complicated, and sometimes ridiculous nature of adulthood.
Careers, relationships, friendships, trauma, and healing – all of it tangled together, and by the end, you feel oddly uplifted in a way that make you appreciate life’s absurdities and small joys.
And sometimes you need a reminder to remember to actually appreciate these moments.
What I liked (And What I Didn’t like)
Pros
Humor
The jokes make you laugh at life’s absurdities.
Eva Victor’s Performance
She nails the mix of dry humor and vulnerability.
Portrayal of Trauma
The film respects Agnes’s experience and shows healing as slow and complicated.
Friendship Dynamics
Agnes and Lydie’s relationship feels incredibly authentic, funny, and supportive.
Supporting Cast
Lucas Hedges and Louis Cancelmi fit in perfectly.
Emotional Balance
Comedy and heartbreak exist side by side without undermining each other.
Human Characters
Everyone feels flawed, authentic, and relatable.
Small Moments Matter
Sorry, Baby shows that kindness, empathy, and small gestures are as important as big emotional beats.
Cons
Uneven Tone Sometimes
Some scenes try to mix humor and trauma but fail to land it emotionally, which creates some moments that feel a bit off.
Weak Romantic Arc
The relationship with Gavin is a bit underwhelming.
Lack of Visual or Stylistic Distinction
The cinematography and set design are competent but visually plain – but maybe that is because life is quite visually plain?
Abrupt Transitions Between Timelines
The shifts between past and present occasionally feel a bit jarring.
Who Might Like Sorry, Baby
- If you enjoy character-driven stories.
- If you like bittersweet comedies
- If you appreciate slow, nuanced healing journeys
- If you like humor mixed with real-life awkwardness
- Fans of Eva Victor or Lucas Hedges
- Anyone who likes films about messy adulthood
- People looking for films that are funny and heartfelt
Who Might Dislike Sorry, Baby
- If you want clear-cut resolutions or dramatic catharsis
- Those uncomfortable with films about trauma, even respectfully handled
- Those who prefer broad, slapstick humor over subtle comedy
- People who dislike flashback-heavy narratives
- Those who struggle with slower, introspective storytelling
- If you dislike emotionally complex characters
- People who find awkward humor grating
Final Verdict: Did I Enjoy Watching Sorry, Baby?
Sorry, Baby is funny, sad, awkward, and real, all at the same time, where Eva Victor’s performance is brilliant, the friendships feel genuine, and the humor hits at exactly the right moments.
It reminded you that healing isn’t about forgetting, and life isn’t about perfection.
If you’re looking for a film that might make you laugh, cry, and sometimes at the same time, this one’s worth your time.
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Simon Leasher
A lover of cinema for over 35 years, I have watched many films from around the world in many different genres, yet I still normally always come back to trashy slasher horror films when in doubt. More
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