Score : 7.4/10 ✅

From the very first scene, we get a very good understanding of how Nicole Kidman's character, Romy, leads an unsatisfying sex life in her bedroom. The movie's intention is pretty clear, and to prove this point, it takes no more than 10 more minutes to be on the verge of letting her fantasies take control of the narrative.

Let's go back to how Babygirl's objective seeks to address her frustrated sexual desires by making her make a series of destructive choices. The themes throughout the story revolve around consent, power imbalance, and the fulfillment of sexual needs. Halina Reijn, who wrote the script for the first time and directed her third feature film, emphasizes these themes through eagerly anticipated erotic moments. But instead of letting Romy use communication and trust with her husband, which could have fixed the problems or, at the very least, half of them, Romy is going the route of taboo topics — such as age gaps, professional affairs, and infidelity.

One example of how the boundary between sexual fantasies and sexual reality got crossed occurs when Samuel tells Romy that she’s a “good girl.” This moment highlights a turning point regarding their power dynamics — a potential moment of humiliation for her due to its realness. Despite this, she returns to him because (and let's be real, guys) lust is one hell of a drug.

Still, the script lacks intensity and control to let these two characters play the cat-and-mouse game. This created a flaw: everything is too hurried and not organic. In the span of 3 encounters and no more than 10 minutes, Romy and Samuel are all over each other. Rationality is out of the window, and we have to assume that Nicole Kidman's character is willing to risk it all. I mean..okay?

It's also an interesting choice (still skeptical, but okay) to let Romy get on with her life without consequences. Not a fan of that ending.