Directed by Eva Victor -Starring Eva Victor and Naomi Ackie

Sorry, Baby is one of those films that stayed with me long after the credits ended because of how effective it was. Eva Victor, who also wrote and directed the film, is incredible as Agnes. Her performance captures the fragile space between someone trying to live their life and someone still carrying the weight of an unspeakable trauma.

The film places moments of everyday joy right next to Agnes’ private struggle, showing how those two realities can overlap. It’s an incredibly powerful device. There’s also a real sense of isolation — like simply existing in the world can be exhausting and lonely.

The film also shows how those internal walls don’t always hold. Sometimes the pain surfaces in the middle of ordinary situations and you see Agnes become awkward, uncomfortable, panicked, and almost ashamed just for existing in that moment. It’s a really honest way of showing how trauma doesn’t disappear — it just moves in and out of daily life. Showing up unexpectedly. And uninvited.

There is also this understated humor and wit about the film. Those shifts in tone feel deeply human. The way someone can laugh and live normally one minute, and still be wrestling with something heavy the next.

The structure of the film reinforces that idea. The story unfolds in chapters that move through different moments in Agnes’ life, and that approach works really well. She does not exist in one constant emotional state. Sometimes she’s able to move forward and live her life. And then suddenly it returns in overpowering waves and she feels stuck.

What I appreciated most is how restrained the film is. It never feels like it’s trying to force a particular response from the audience. The film also makes a really smart choice in what it chooses not to show. The story focuses on friendships, work, daily life, and the slow process of figuring out how to keep living while carrying something like that.

By the end, Sorry, Baby feels less like a dramatic “story” and more like spending time with a person as they navigate something deeply painful. It’s thoughtful, touching, and incredibly human.

A really strong, powerful film.

Verdict: Great