Title – Sorry, Baby (2025)

Director – Eva Victor (feature debut)

Cast – Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, Louis Cancelmi, John Carroll Lynch

Plot – In the aftermath of a traumatic life experience, Agnes (Victor) is learning to try cope with the challenges of adulthood and being human as those around her progress with their lives.  

“I’m sorry that bad things are going to happen to you”

Review by Eddie on 24/11/2025

A seemingly unassuming debut feature film from Billions actress Eva Victor that has become one of 2025’s surprise indie hits with notable box office hauls from around the globe, significant wins at renowned film festivals such as Sundance along with nominations at Cannes and glowing critical reactions, Sorry, Baby in an impressive indie film that deals expertly with some tricky subject matters.

Produced by Academy Award winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins and delivered to the public by A24 after a significant bidding war for distribution rights, Baby sees Victor take on the role of director, writer and lead performer as she explores the traumatised world of Agnes, who in the aftermath of a life changing incident finds herself struggling to stay focused as those around her begin to lay down the foundations of their forever worlds.

Darkly funny at times, calling to mind works of the Coen Brothers and Noah Baumbach, Baby isn’t afraid to tackle some weighty material head on and often with aplomb and while a lot of what Victor is delving into here has been mined to various degrees in film and TV beforehand, there’s no doubting that Baby goes about its business while walking to the beat of its own drum and Victor’s expertly crafted script work and deft filmmaking nuances help ensure that this well-performed character driven experience is one that’s unpredictable and effective.

Unquestionably launching herself into the forefront of future Hollywood backed endeavours here, Baby is deservedly Victor’s moment in the sun but there’s also notable support from Naomi Ackie as Anges caring best friend Lydie, Lucas Hedges as Anges neighbour and potential love interest Gavin and scene-stealer extraordinaire John Carroll Lynch as kindly stranger Pete, proving once more he is one of the best in the business as making a mark with bare minimal screen time.

With all performers well and truly up for the task at hand to bring Baby too life, there’s an all-round sense of accomplishment and achievement here with Baby featuring some of the years most memorable acting/writing moments, a stand out of which takes place in a courtroom Agnes is attending as a juror or a key moment in the film where what is not shown is more impactful and powerful than what could be shown, combining to create a moving and emotionally powerful exploration of one persons attempt to restart their life and find out who they are too become.

Final Say –

A small gem of a film that is surprising and effective in all the right ways, Sorry, Baby is a career defining moment for Eva Victor, who is set to become one of the most in-demand filmmakers in the industry off the back of this likely awards player.

4 adopted kittens out of 5