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  • 2015
  • R
  • The Orchard
  • 1 h 41 m
  • 2015
  • R
  • The Orchard
  • 1 h 41 m

Summary Freddy (Sebastian Silva) and his boyfriend Mo (Tunde Adebimpe) are trying to have a baby with the help of their best friend, Polly (Kristen Wiig). Freddy is an artist, and his latest work is all about babies – it’s clear he’s dying to be a father. Polly is a family practitioner who is more interested in having a baby than having a man. M...

Directed By: Sebastián Silva

Written By: Sebastián Silva

  • 2015
  • R
  • The Orchard
  • 1 h 41 m
  • 2015
  • R
  • The Orchard
  • 1 h 41 m

Nasty Baby

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
64
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 13 User Ratings
5.8
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Summary Freddy (Sebastian Silva) and his boyfriend Mo (Tunde Adebimpe) are trying to have a baby with the help of their best friend, Polly (Kristen Wiig). Freddy is an artist, and his latest work is all about babies – it’s clear he’s dying to be a father. Polly is a family practitioner who is more interested in having a baby than having a man. M...

Directed By: Sebastián Silva

Written By: Sebastián Silva

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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60% Positive
9 Reviews
33% Mixed
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7% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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60% Positive
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33% Mixed
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7% Negative
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100
Feb 1, 2015
By shattering genre conventions, Silva subverts traditional perspectives on modern adulthood and finds no easy answers in the process.
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80
Feb 1, 2015
Pleasantly involving and sometimes annoying throughout most of its running time, this is also a vibrant, thoughtful piece about modern life in a very particular gentrified neighborhood.
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23% Negative
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katezoe
Jan 1, 2016
Very interesting film with a great take on the contemporary hipster NY scene. The plot twist excellently executed, further emphasized the main characters attitude about life.
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NickLikesMovies
Nov 2, 2015
A touching, realistic tale of love and happiness until it turns dark and horrifying. An excellent, interesting way to spend 90 minutes. One of the biggest surprises of the year.
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75
Feb 1, 2015
The film takes a dark turn at the end, and while the two sides of Nasty Baby are interesting, well-made, and well-performed, they feel like two completely different movies.
By Katie Walsh FULL REVIEW
70
Oct 20, 2015
Nasty Baby isn't satisfying. But on Silva's terms, it makes sense.
By Amy Nicholson FULL REVIEW
60
Oct 22, 2015
Silva does manage to introduce discomfort slowly, but the manner in which things go very, very wrong is dealt with superficially.
By Tricia Olszewski FULL REVIEW
50
Oct 21, 2015
Wiig and Adebimpe give appealing, naturalistic performances — it’s Silva’s character who grate.
By Sara Stewart FULL REVIEW
37
Oct 29, 2015
Ultimately, Silva’s uneven command of tone undoes whatever goodwill his actors have managed to generate. They — and we — deserve much better than this.
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6
JLuis_001
Mar 3, 2018
An interesting and current thematic although it was released three years ago, nevertheless feels uneven and frankly it never ends up being outstanding in any aspect. The film is saved by the good performances of its cast and even though the film falters in moments it never becomes a bad experience.
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Tomahawk_Jacque
Jan 22, 2016
The movie was all over the place. They seemed to be shooting at a lot of different ideas to perhaps keep the story chaotic? Life is after all chaotic and hard to plan for. That would be a cool but the ending was far from realistic.
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Production Company Fabula, Funny Balloons, Versatile, Killer Films
Release Date Oct 23, 2015
Duration 1 h 41 m
Rating R
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Awards

Berlin International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Champs-Élysées Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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