HORROR MOVIE REVIEWS: “ROSEMARY’S BABY”
First off, congrats on making it through another week! 🎉 Today, we’re diving into the American film debut of Roman Polanski—a movie that happened to be in theaters when Polanski’s wife, Sharon Tate, was tragically murdered by the Charles Manson Family in the summer of 1969.
This isn’t your typical jump-scare horror film; instead, it’s a psychological thriller that sends chills down your spine for the entire movie. Polanski does an incredible job of keeping you on edge, making you wonder: Is something truly sinister going on with Rosemary and her neighbors, or is this just a difficult pregnancy?
Rankings:
Monsters/Villains: 🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖 (8.9)
Ruth Gordon and Sidney Blackmer play the overbearing neighbors who are creepier than you might think. Are they just pushy and nosy, or is there something more sinister afoot? Gordon deservedly won an Oscar for her performance. John Cassavetes also deserves a shout-out as Rosemary’s husband, Guy Woodhouse. There’s no mystery around him—he’s a jerk from the get-go, and he only gets worse.
Actors/Characters: 🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖 (7.8)
Ruth Gordon steals the show every time she’s on screen, and her Oscar win is much deserved. Mia Farrow is also fantastic as Rosemary, and it’s criminal she didn’t even get an Oscar nomination! The rest of the cast is solid too—Maurice Evans is excellent as Hutch, and Ralph Bellamy delivers a creepy performance as Dr. Sapirstein.
Story: 🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖 (8.1)
Polanski adapted the screenplay after being asked if the book could be turned into a film. This isn’t your standard horror flick; it keeps you on the edge of your seat, constantly questioning whether Rosemary is imagining everything or simply going through a rough first pregnancy.
Joe's Score: 🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖 (8.3)
This was my first time watching Rosemary’s Baby, and wow, I was sleeping on this one! CREEPY, CREEPY, CREEPY. The hairs on the back of my neck are still standing up!
Overall Score: 8.28
Updated List:
Salem’s Lot (8.4)
Rosemary’s Baby (8.28)
Halloween (1978) (6.65)
Monster Squad (5.22)
