I'm sure, dear reader, that something horrible has happened to you; at least, throughout some point in your life. Just reading that sentence, I'm sure something had come to mind, and I'm sorry for brining that pain back. You see, something bad has happened to Agnes. It's been quite sometime since it happened, but also it's almost just happened. What matters is that she's still hurting, and there's only so few things in her life that have brought her joy recently; a visit from her best friend, a sandwich from a stranger, or a random stray kitten. Through the years, the pain still persists, so there comes the question: When does it start to feel better?

 

Eva Victor's Sorry, Baby shows Agnes in a journey of healing, but we also stir in Agnes's contemplations during said journey; the emotional exhaustion that comes with healing, the loneliness, the morbid ideations, or just dealing the strong mix of messy and complicated emotions. It's something that nearly every traumatic moment leaves us in, and while we may not experience something as bad as what Agnes went through, there's great lengths to show just how universal this process is. It's what gives Sorry, Baby such a comforting feel. 

 

Eva Victor's directorial debut is refreshing and charming - also starring as Agnes, they bring all the personal emotions forefront and offers nothing but the most vulnerable honesty they can give. With their amazing lead performance along with an excellent supporting Naomi Ackie, the film showcases a magnificent friendship in the center of the piece that brings a lot of life to the script. There's also performances from Louis Cancelmi, Lucas Hedges and John Caroll Lynch that were all great editions to the cast. 

 

The big aim for Victor's feature is to comfort and force us to ask questions in regards to ourselves whenever we are in this process. How exactly does healing start? Is it healing to be who we once were, or becoming someone else? How do we convince ourselves that it's not our fault? Eva Victor gives us a refreshing, and absolutely essential portrait of the healing process - hilarious and heartbreaking as it stirs in the messy mix of emotions such a journey brings. This is an absolute must watch.