Baby Ruby

Baby Ruby is a 2022 American psychological horror-thriller film[4] written and directed by Bess Wohl, in her directorial debut. It stars Noémie Merlant, Kit Harington, and Meredith Hagner.

Baby Ruby
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBess Wohl
Written byBess Wohl
Produced by
  • Alex Saks
  • Lauren Beveridge
  • Brett Beveridge
  • Jeffrey Penman
Starring
CinematographyJuan Pablo Ramírez
Edited byJin Lee
Music byErik Friedlander
Production
companies
Distributed byMagnet Releasing
Release dates
  • September 9, 2022 (2022-09-09) (TIFF)
  • February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$16,991[2][3]

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2022. It was released on February 3, 2023, by Magnet Releasing.

Cast

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2022.[5] Shortly after, Magnet Releasing acquired US distribution rights to the film.[6] It was released on February 3, 2023.[7]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 66% based on reviews from 42 critics, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The website's consensus reads, "A flawed but finely cut gem, Baby Ruby puts the horror of new parenthood under a frighteningly effective magnifying glass."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 57 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]

In a review for San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Strauss wrote: "Playwright Bess Wohl’s feature-directing debut is a sly, mutant meld of horror thriller, feminist satire and subjective, postpartum paranoia study. It’s serious about how the demands of baby care can overwhelm, and skeptical of societal pressures on women to not just accept but love motherhood’s burdens."[10]

In a review for Chicago Sun-Times, Martin Musgrave wrote: "The horror thriller by Bess Wohl's ultimately falls flat with it's message."

References
  1. "Baby Ruby". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  2. "Baby Ruby (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. "Baby Ruby (2023)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. Davids, Brian (February 8, 2023). "How 'Baby Ruby' Turned Motherhood Into a Psychological Horror-Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  5. Lattanzio, Ryan (August 4, 2022). "TIFF Unveils Midnight, Discovery, and Wavelengths Lineups, from 'The Al Yankovic Story' to Ti West's 'Pearl'". IndieWire. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  6. D'Alessandro, Anthony; Wiseman, Andreas (September 29, 2022). "Noémie Merlant-Kit Harington TIFF Thriller 'Baby Ruby' Lands U.S. Deal With Magnolia's Genre Arm Magnet". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  7. Squires, John (January 11, 2023). "Baby Ruby Trailer – Magnet Horror Movie Delivers a Bundle of Nightmares in February". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  8. "Baby Ruby". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  9. "Baby Ruby". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  10. Strauss, Bob. "Review: Motherhood anxieties turn into horror satire in 'Baby Ruby'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
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