I usually don't like Maggie Gyllenhaal, but she blew me away in this movie.

good acting...dull film

The movie succeeds because of Maggie Gyllenhaal's outstanding performance in the lead role. The film is hard to watch at times because you see a lot of characters making horrible decisions. Danny Trejo also is very good in a supporting role here.

Big things coming for the Magster.

Stunning performance by Gyllenhaal -- very upsetting film.

Interesting character study of a recovering addict just out of prison. Although director's sympathies are clearly w/ Sherry, the film does try 4 something more fair & balanced as opposed to taking the easy(i.e. Hollywood or Lifetime movie) way out & turning Sherry into a forever-victim of others. No evil villains here & Sherry clearly has flaws of her own to work on. Gyllenhall is great, but her star status detracts a bit. The ending also seems a bit unlikely, but overall a realistic portrait.

Good film.

Yet another display of superb acting on Gyllenhaal's part; the movie still fell disappointingly short of spectacular in every other aspect.

Wrecked me. I looooove Maggie Gyllenhaal, and she is so unbelievably good in this. The film is surprising, taking turns I didn't see coming at all, and it feels rather intimate, too, as you see Sherry in so many private moments. Excellent acting all around. I always enjoy Giancarlo Esposito and Danny Trejo and they both got good roles here. I've never seen the Sherry's brother in anything, but he was excellent.

Not bad, just unremarkable. Daring performance by Gyllenhaal.

An acting showcase for Maggie Gyllenhaal and little more, but at least you're talking about someone who continually demonstrates that the more daring the role she gets the more rewarding it is to watch her. While well-meaning, the film doesn't have much of a story to tell. It's all idea and mood with little narrative drive. That doesn't prevent Gyllenhaal from tearing into her role with force and dedication, tapping into her character's rash temper and shaky vulnerability with equal verve.

"Sherrybaby is never really convincing outside of Gyllenhaal's portrayal." - Jason Clark

Brilliant acting by Maggie Gyllenhal. I cried through the whole second half of the movie.

SherryBaby contains nonstop nudity, onscreen sex with Maggie Gyllenhaal and multiple guys, dicksucking, pussylicking, coke, heroin, and even a little bit of parent/child incest. Not that I'm personally offended, but what I'm saying is that if you're visiting your parents over the summer and happen to have the Netflix with you, under no circumstances should you watch it with them, because oh god.

Maggie Gylalenhaal is easily the best part of this movie. The story just kinda goes in circles and ultimately nowhere, and the film is visually uninteresting. It's basically an acting showcase, which is of little interest to me in the end.

Big props for Maggie Gyllenhaal's performance. It was also great to see a softer side to Danny Trejo. I can't say I enjoyed the movie, it was actually painful to watch, but I guess that made it a GOOD movie.