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Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby

1968
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 17m
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Rated 21 Apr 2007
75
50th
Am I the only one who thinks the Satanic aspects of this movie are just kind of silly? Hail Satan, hail Satan. Okay, sure, whatever. There's a lot of creepy and unsettling stuff here, but the main conceit with the satanists seems to have lost its impact at this point. Pretty cool movie, though.
Rated 21 Oct 2019
88
75th
Fantastic buildup, disappointing payoff. Call me a Philistine, but I wanted more.
Rated 09 Oct 2008
63
34th
There's a lot of creepy, tense scenes and moments, however watching Mia Farrow descend into a paranoid wreck is more upsetting and repulsive than it is scary. The ending is the complete opposite of the subtle events that proceeded it, and ruins the mood completely. It's frustrating how the lack of gore and jump scares and the strong atmosphere would point to it being a great subtle horror, but the film squanders the possibilities it offers.
Rated 05 Dec 2020
100
97th
It'd be a perfect film, were it not for that one shot that read "Directed by Roman Polanski." Seriously though, it's hard to not see this film as Polanski's ultimate wish fulfillment: a girl gets raped, mentally tortured, and gaslighted, but accepts it for the benefit of her abuser. Still, the film is a marvel as it merges Hitchcockian technique with profound social commentary on the disposability of women & their struggles. And Farrow is consistently amazing--including in that final scene.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
A wacky pregnancy comedy that dares to ask the hilarious question, "What if YOUR child was the spawn of the devil?" A great companion piece to "She's Having a Baby" and "Knocked Up."
Rated 18 Nov 2010
85
88th
When I take back one kadam, it's because 'Rosemary's Baby', whilst probably very scary for it's time, has dated a bit. It's a thinking man's horror, suited for anyone who prefers eeriness over shock. Great acting helps Polanski display his amazing talent for making people seem uncomfortable. Supposedly set up so that it can be read as Farrows character having a mental breakdown... But I say fuck that! He has his father's eyes! The year is one! Hail Satan!
Rated 25 Sep 2010
87
96th
It is a bit dated now but it is still the "horror" film with the best acting and one of the best scores. The slow build up is great.
Rated 18 Sep 2013
99
96th
Ah, Rosemary's Baby. It's like a nightmare you don't want to wake up from. I find the religious aspects in this a lot easier to swallow than those in, say, The Exorcist, because of its ambiguity, but taken at face value it manages to be weirdly subtle amid all the madness. That's the end of my review, really but I need to say it, don't I? Right: GOD IS DEAD! SATAN LIVES!
Rated 18 Sep 2016
70
65th
The paranoia Polanski builds is effective, but the movie is slowly paced, and I'm not crazy about the ending. It does work really well as a mental breakdown movie, though, but Polanski had made 'Repulsion' three years earlier, and Deneuve > Farrow.
Rated 05 Feb 2007
85
89th
Very detailed adaptation of the novel. Polanski delivers a tale of horror, paranoia with great screenplay and memorable performances by Mia Farrow and Ruth Gordon. The ambiguous ending makes it even creepier.
Rated 10 Apr 2008
87
72nd
Terrifying movie and not a trace of blood. It's a great way to freak yourself out on a Saturday night. What makes this film so unique is that the terror is visceral. There is little screeching and howling as is common of most horror heroines. She's just frightened for her baby. And so are we.
Rated 02 Dec 2008
3
61st
Polanski utilizes idiosyncratic architecture, silence, and shadow to great affect, creating a sense of dread that permeates the entirety of this classic horror film. Unfortunately, the grand revelation isn't much of a revelation at all; countless spoilers have robbed it of any possible emotional impact and the entire film feels like a march toward the inevitable.
Rated 07 Apr 2012
90
97th
If The Exorcist is The Godfather, than this is Goodfella's. The Omen is Scarface and The Seventh Sign is Oscar.
Rated 08 Apr 2013
80
77th
"He has his father's eyes" *Looks into the basinet and Jon Lovitz is beaming up at a frightene-* HEY YOU STAY AWAY FROM MY SCRIPT.
Rated 12 Jun 2007
80
91st
A perfect example of how good writing, together with clever, nuanced directing and fantastic music, are the things that will really creep you out -- not necessarily ghastly visuals. The one purportedly "horrific" visual here (a depiction of "The Beast", though brief and limited) is actually the film's weakest link: it's so cliche it just damages the mystery. The ending is also disappointingly conservative. Still, this is one great classic with excellent performances by the main cast.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
73rd
A bit campy/cheesy but overall a gripping movie.
Rated 28 Aug 2008
100
97th
A masterpiece from a time when "Hail Satan!" didn't make one giggle. Mia Farrow is a horror movie icon and Polanski's subtle storytelling is captivating.
Rated 13 May 2010
4
74th
Maybe a little silly but still effective. It's an anti-horror film, if you will, containing more quiet tension and creepy atmosphere than outright scares and thrills. Polanski really capitalizes on the paranoia and dread, and even though the film has been so absorbed into pop culture, these elements are still palpable.
Rated 28 Dec 2010
82
86th
I enjoyed the subtle build-up of tension and alienation with a normally safe environment, even though it does lose some momentum past the halfway point. The dream sequences were fantastic, I would've loved to see more of those. Most of the time I felt deeply uncomfortable seeing Farrow's decline. The climax was a bit awkward and lost a lot of tension it built up before. Really, if I wanted to see old people shout "Hail Satan!" I never would have moved out of my parents' place.
Rated 17 Dec 2011
96
98th
It widely teaches you how to be scared, how to distort your face. And how fabulous you are up-close when you're frightened. Feels much like being sick, which I hate, but I love this movie.
Rated 24 Feb 2013
6
34th
Damn... and I thought MY neighbors were annoying.
Rated 31 Aug 2019
25
13th
The whole buildup of this movie is she's pregnant with the devil and all we get is her looking into the crib horrified Granted special effects back then were probably little or nothing but I would still think they could come up with a creepy doll or something Best scene the whole rape / dream sequence
Rated 20 Oct 2019
89
94th
The very slow tension built throughout doesn't always pay off but this is considered by many to be a classic for a reason. Somehow it only seems more poignant in the aftermath of the #MeToo movement where a vulnerable young woman is drugged and raped and everyone around her is gas-lighting her into thinking everything is fine. Wait... Roman Polanski made this?
Rated 31 Aug 2020
60
15th
Not really a fan of Farrow, and watching her as a whining, helpless wuss for an hour and a half didn't really do anything for me. As for scares, horror is a genre that doesn't really age well, so if you're wanting that, the 60's is the wrong place to look.
Rated 26 Oct 2023
96
90th
As much as I hate to admit it, the directing is excellent and the screenplay is super sharp and relevant. Kind of ironic that it’s made by you-know-who😅Some weird dialogue aside, this was great from the deeply unsettling first act to haunting end. I really liked Farrow, Casavetes and of course Ruth Gordon as the intrusive neighbor across the hall. Free of brutal violence and jump-scares in favor of high tension and the horrors of gender roles and societal expectations. A really effective film.
Rated 21 Feb 2007
80
95th
Scary film a classic.
Rated 07 Mar 2007
5
91st
Surprisingly low-key and formal given its premise. It's interesting how unclear it remains for the longest time whether or not the conspiracy forming in Rosemary's head has any basis in fact. It's an effective way of tackling the notion of female hysteria. In addition, having a late-60s film so nakedly portray an artist spitting in the face of religion is very interesting (nice use of the famous "Is God Dead?" Time issue). But above all, it's just a nice, tense, creepy horror movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
97
97th
Deeply disturbing and nearly flawless motion picture.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
91st
Truly one of the creepiest films ever, without ever resorting to cheap jump-scare tactics.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
96
91st
Good lord is Roman Polanski messed up. This is one of my favorite horror films of all time and I usually am not a fan of the supernatural. Mia Farrow is ultra believable and the old couple remind me of that old couple in Cloak and Dagger.
Rated 08 Apr 2008
90
95th
Classic.
Rated 28 Apr 2008
80
76th
A brilliant film with excellent cinematography and incredibly thoughtful mise-en-scène; the "unreliable" soundtrack also help to enforce the naked insecurity already forcefully haunting the images.
Rated 09 Dec 2008
75
74th
A technical masterpiece with some fine performances from an all star cast. Sadly, the film is also very dated which dramatically weakens any real horror effect. It needs to be trimmed by about 40 minutes as well.
Rated 10 Jan 2009
10
96th
Polanski clearly has a hold on psychological horror, and all of his considerable directing talents and skills are used to full effect in Rosemary's Baby. I love the ending, because it confirms all of Rosemary's ridiculous paranoia. I can't think of other films that end similarly, even if it may seem goofy as hell. Mia Farrow's performance is fantastic.
Rated 23 Jan 2009
88
84th
Smart, elegant masterpiece from start to finish. True suspense. Polanski is a remarkable talent.
Rated 25 Apr 2009
85
83rd
I admit to overrating "Rosemary's Baby" as I had an affinity for it growing up. Cassavettes is perfect for the role of the selfish cuck. More appropriately, I appreciated this film for the level of anxiety it masterly introduced to the horror genre, and how other directors have manufactured some of Polanski's techniques, and more sadly, how contemporary filmmakers within the genre neglect them today. Momentum is completely dead. Now they want to just make you spill a bunch of shit on yourself.
Rated 19 Oct 2009
92
98th
Great Movie
Rated 18 Dec 2009
69
58th
Subtle, tense, and kinda creepy psychological thriller until the ending spoils it all. Good performance from Mia Farrow.
Rated 18 Mar 2010
7
88th
A very good and effective horror movie that could have been great if it didn't go the whole HAIL SATAN route. I honestly just expect more from Polanski. It's probably the weakest of his Apartment Trilogy. Unlike in Repulsion (and even The Tenant), Rosemary's Baby is, at times, downright silly. The ending is a bit much.
Rated 03 Apr 2010
6
55th
Very silly and campy, but competently made and interesting at times. Didn't find it to be scary and some scenes were just awful (hail satan). Loved Cassavetes in this. I also can't wait for the Michael Bay remake. "Witches... All of them witches! " *building randomly explodes*
Rated 01 Jul 2010
89
94th
child labor is hell. the diabolical fetus sucks the life out of you. you are not yourself any more, everything and everyone around you has changed. the distant music that you hear, is the preparation of a party for the taking of your soul.
Rated 11 Oct 2010
90
91st
I always thought rosemary's baby was like the omen where a woman has an evil child. After watching it it is nothing like the omen. The whole film is about the pregnancy. Real life pregnancy is already creepy and unsettling. Rosemary's Baby is a great horror film that holds up well after all these years.
Rated 25 Oct 2010
92
88th
Absolutely beautiful shots offset by the palpable tension throughout.
Rated 02 Dec 2010
89
99th
130 minutes of perfect paranoia, Mia Farrow being adorable, and one breathtaking dream sequence. Personal as mush as sitting hours next to your fever-ill friend.
Rated 20 Jan 2011
100
98th
Rosemary's Baby is a movie in which the ending is rather unimportant. Maybe "unimportant" isn't the right word, but that's the one that fits the most. Much like "Jaws", the immediate threat is not necessarily what the movie is about. It's about the events leading up to that threat. Roman Polanski's work in "Rosemary's Baby" is reminiscent of Hitchcock in the way that the suspense is so great that you feel as if you're a part of the story rather than an observer. Simply a masterpiece.
Rated 11 Oct 2011
78
88th
Sort of the opposite to how I feel about Repulsion. Great buildup and characterization but the ending is ridiculous, it felt like some elaborate parlor game rather than coming across as ominous.
Rated 17 Dec 2011
90
96th
This is a classic horror film that takes time to build the characters. Mia Farrow is great in the lead role and the supporting cast is also great. If you are a horror movie fan then you must see this film!
Rated 30 Jan 2012
100
96th
I was immediately hooked by the story about a young couple expecting their first child. I didn't particularly care about supernatural Satanists. This is why Rosemary's Baby is one of the best horror movies of all time. Take the horror out of it and it remains a great film. The same cannot be said for the vast majority of the genre.
Rated 06 Nov 2012
30
18th
Quite dated 1960's style and sensibilities. A simple story, a bunch of witches make a deal with the devil. Lots of plot holes. Whatever shock value it may have had back in 1968 is lost today. The movie was made before good special effects or computer graphic imagery, so there is much left to your imagination. The story is a long slow build up to a final disappointing crescendo. Many points for Mia Farrow, she was marvelous. It was not scary, not convincing and not particularly engaging.
Rated 01 Dec 2012
98
98th
No piece of fiction has horrified me as much as Rosemary's Baby. Conception, pregnancy and birth as a way to develop a horror story is just plain genius. After 45 years the movie didn't age one bit, as it does not depend on any fireworks. I know that Mia Farrow got divorced over this movie, but it was totally worth it. One other thing this movie proved was that there is nothing scarier than a group of New York Socialites.
Rated 22 Jul 2013
95
90th
it had been said over times by many critics and moviegoers all over the world but i will said it again "Its the landmark of modern horror".thus making Polanski,one of the pioneer of the genre.with some inspire of expressionism and voyeurism. The film started up slow but surely built up momentum to reach its endearing climax. last but not least was the brilliant acting of Mia Farrow,she carried it all through the end. Rosemary's Baby is eerie,creepy,and strangely artistic.
Rated 20 Aug 2013
90
87th
I'm so glad I finally watched this movie. There was hardly a time where I was scared at all but it was definitely an intriguing movie to see. Mia Farrow was so beautiful and a heck of an actress in Rosemary's Baby. You truly start wondering if she is crazy or if she is involved in some sort of Supernatural plot. There are some cool surreal moments like after she has the mousse. Sometimes you feel the length of the film, but then it pulls you back in with the good story. A classic for sure.
Rated 26 Oct 2013
100
97th
Everything works. It is so incredibly plausible, like the other entries to the 'apartment trilogy' because there's that element of whether or not it's all in her head or if there really is a plot against her. Of course, things do go off the rails, but even though it's jarring, it simply escalates everything to a fever. Mia Farrow is excellent.
Rated 14 Mar 2014
95
97th
Rosemary's Baby draws its power from the realistic universal discomfort of watching a very ill woman suffering during her pregnancy. Rosemary's innocence and naivete are instantly charming, and when things go wrong for her we feel her same paranoia and worry, genuinely concerned for the safety of her and her baby. The film preys on our innate parental instincts, creating a brand of horror that is both unique and personal.
Rated 04 Apr 2015
95
97th
The best horror movie ever made? Possibly. Rosemary's Baby is a thrill ride without any true jump-scares, A problem in today's horror industry. It's cast hits all the right notes and Polanski films everything too perfectly in a way to sense moral, psychological, and emotional tension. It builds through every shot and strike of an instrument. Rosemary's Baby is a film all should study when trying to build an atmosphere for their movie.
Rated 27 Oct 2015
100
97th
In which a teeming metropolis is transformed into a claustrophobic prison cell. Experiencing great distress, Rosemary has few people to turn to, as her husband repels other visitors and her doctor demands complete authority over her daily routine. This is an existential horror movie about the fragility of our social associations: What if the people closest to us, our partners and neighbors, and even those who are formally entrusted to protect us, don't really have our best interests at heart?
Rated 13 Nov 2016
80
79th
1 of the most intellectual horror films ever made w/o ever showing any violence. This style is chosen because Polanski seems to think on 2 main issues: 1)upper classes' exploitation of the lower ones: you should make a Faustian deal with the old "vampire" to be successful in society. 2)The paranoia and fears of a mother, the immense societal pressure on women to have children, which are nothing less than horrific. It's dreamlike quality and simplicity of the story make it unique & more haunting.
Rated 25 Nov 2017
85
67th
|BACKFILLING LOAD OF FILMS NOT SEEN FOR LONG TIME -> Scores poss 20-30% out. Grateful if U drop me a cordial msg if U think memory dulled a gem or gave rosy tint 2 clunker. IE. Tell me WHY Im wrong & what U think I should scoreI
Rated 11 Oct 2018
84
79th
It's one of the greatest ironies in the history of movies that Roman Polanski - convicted felon and who says that #metoo "mass hysteria", made one of the greatest feminist movies of all times. The infinite fear of losing control over your body and autonomy as a woman is embodied in a satanistic hyper-physicality. Farrow (another Hollywood irony) is raped, gaslight, abused and humiliated. By men, privately and institutionalized. For political and financial gain. 50 years before Kavanaugh.
Rated 27 Mar 2020
72
94th
great film (fuck roman polanski tho)
Rated 08 May 2020
95
96th
Under Quarantine Film Reviews #75: Genuinely terrifying, sexual abuser Polanski creates a frightening tale of Satanism and paranoia with pitch-perfect performances from Farrow, Gordon and a really slimy one from Cassavetes. The general sense of dread in the atmosphere hits from the first scene and patiently ramps it up till the climax.
Rated 03 Dec 2006
100
99th
Favorite Polanski film.
Rated 25 Feb 2007
91
86th
Way to go, morons, both the picture and the description spoil the movie. I hope you're happy.
Rated 22 Mar 2007
100
95th
A legend. One of the best mainstream horror films ever made
Rated 25 Apr 2007
81
67th
Builds a great atmosphere of fear and paranoia, and keeps you guessing throughout.
Rated 14 Jun 2007
80
60th
The old lady saying 'Hail, Satan!' cracks me up.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
91
87th
Many of my favorite horror/suspense movies have a big element of black comedy, and this is a perfect example.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
64th
Worst ending ever. Not overall, but in Polanski's details.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
0
1st
Scary for 68, bland for now.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
71st
Many years since I saw it, but my recollection is that I found it somewhat difficult to buy into.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
94th
You can't beat this in terms of creepiness. Amazing build-up to a completely screwed up ending.
Rated 24 Aug 2007
81
73rd
Unforunately, this is too dated to really serve its intended purpose anymore. Rosemary's Baby is not really a scary movie - like The Omen before it, things that scared people 40 years ago are not likely to scare them now. Despite that, though, Rosemary's Baby still functions as an excellently-done drama with unsettling amounts of paranoia and really great performances. The ending is mysterious and open-ended. Don't take what you see as real.
Rated 21 Sep 2007
100
99th
Practically perfect in every way.
Rated 30 Apr 2008
100
99th
the best of the best!
Rated 31 May 2008
97
78th
Where's Maude?
Rated 13 Jul 2008
89
89th
So bizarre but it works, and actually manages to be pretty creepy despite the insane plot.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
85
52nd
Great film but I can't understand why Rosemary didn't just leave. Maybe it was the time period. I would've gotten my ass away from those people.
Rated 25 Aug 2008
88
85th
This is the coolest old movie I've seen in a while. It's slow, like most old movies, but it makes you think, and it sure is entertaining. Has quite a few different conventions than most modern movies, may be an acquired taste for you youngin's.
Rated 30 Sep 2008
80
84th
Who knew she'd give birth to Bill Gates (Isn't HE the devil???)
Rated 03 Nov 2008
90
90th
A very creepy and subtle horror movie.
Rated 14 Jan 2009
89
92nd
i really don't mind the ending, the film is obviously building up to it. sure it's campy but it works. polanski, farrow and cassavetes all kick ass here
Rated 21 Jan 2009
85
88th
Roman Polanski has created one of the best films of terror in history, a work, mature, tense, heavy and creepy. Can leave the viewer so distressed about the main character in a game of illusion and reality to the fantastic end.
Rated 06 Feb 2009
86
94th
Not as harrowing and exciting compared to ten years ago but still has the same intrigue that's mostly about the atmosphere that Polanski managed to create.
Rated 25 Feb 2009
92
93rd
so creepy but so good
Rated 03 Mar 2009
70
60th
Subtle, tense, and kinda creepy psychological thriller until the ending spoils it all. Good performance from Mia Farrow.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
55
63rd
A classic...still creeps me out.
Rated 16 Mar 2009
100
95th
Gripping and powerful, subtle yet utterly horrifying, with luminous performances by all.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
50
67th
Seminal gothic melodrama which led in due course to the excesses of _The Exorcist_; in itself well done in a heavy-handed way, the book being much more subtle.
Rated 20 Apr 2009
10
99th
Hey, a good horror movie! It's a little bit dated but if I didn't know I would probably estimate somewhere in the next decade, so I gotta respect that. Incredibly tense from start to finish but with one of the most disturbing cinematic interpretations of a nightmare.
Rated 22 Apr 2009
90
94th
Psychadelic craziness. I never saw it while stoned or tripping, but I'm sure it would be better that way.
Rated 29 Apr 2009
81
90th
Creepy.
Rated 29 Apr 2009
65
87th
A nice slow paced horror film, with a good pervasive sense of dread. The tone of the film shifts subtly, as Rosemary slowly transforms into a sickly shell of a human. It also helps that a lot is left to the imagination, including the sanity of the leading character. Being made in the late sixties adds a nice level of retro creepiness that helps the film age well.
Rated 10 May 2009
82
84th
Freakily good.
Rated 23 May 2009
3
74th
Very effective and subtle paranoia, and I simply love the colors and the cinematography. Needs a rewatch.
Rated 12 Jun 2009
70
75th
The neighbours have special plans for Rosemary's baby. It's old but it's good.
Rated 14 Aug 2009
75
30th
Fine up to a point, but so, so silly.
Rated 20 Oct 2009
90
96th
Beautifully shot with long takes [the phone booth scene in particular]. PERFECT CASTING [Farrow] and ACTING [Cassavetes]. Another example of Polański's brilliance in exposing fears. In time I find this to be more disturbing than scary, but DISTURBING IT IS [poor Rosemary...]
Rated 29 Oct 2009
81
88th
Classic horror movie.
Rated 01 Dec 2009
96
97th
A psychological masterpiece. Tense is not the word. Polanski is a master of the slow burn. The cruelty towards the protagonist is unbearable.
Rated 18 Dec 2009
94
93rd
One of the scariest movies ever made. If you are expecting, DO NOT WATCH THIS FILM.

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