A Good Baby
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Metascore
74 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critics What's this?

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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

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  • Summary: In rural North Carolina, an abandoned baby becomes a pawn in a complicated relationship involving a young man (Thomas) who finds her, a thick-skinned woman who takes a liking to him, and a traveling salesman (Strathairn) who claims the baby is his lost child.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    88
    An indie gem.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    80
    The characters' faces reveal more about them than any words that come out of their mouths.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Amy Taubin
    80
    Made with intelligence and formal sophistication.
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    60
    Grim tale of good and evil.

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