Sorry, Baby

Agnes is drifting through a life that hasn't moved since she stayed behind after grad school. Once she and her best friend Lydie shared a New England house and big plans, but Lydie has relocated to New York and is expecting a baby while Agnes remains at their old college as a professor. A private 'bad thing' happened to Agnes a few years earlier, and despite her efforts, the same patterns keep reappearing in her relationships and routines. The film tracks her small, awkward decisions, the uneasy reunions with former classmates and lovers, and her attempts to reconnect with Lydie and with herself, without revealing major plot surprises, and small-town inertia.

Released in 2025, the film was directed by Eva Victor, who also plays Agnes. The cast notably includes Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, Kelly McCormack, and Louis Cancelmi. It premiered at select festivals before reaching wider audiences later in the year.

Box office totals weren't widely reported, and the film didn't chase blockbuster ambitions. It found most of its viewers through limited theatrical runs and streaming, with audience attention driven more by word of mouth and reviews than wide release headlines.

Sorry, Baby sparked quiet but steady conversation about the challenge of midlife decisions for people who stayed behind after school. Viewers and commentators picked up on its mix of discomfort and humor, and performances by Victor and Ackie were often singled out in online discussions about representation of messy adulthood.

Critical response leaned toward mixed to favorable, reflected in a 6.9/10 average from viewers, with praise for its naturalistic acting and quiet humor. Some reviewers found the pacing uneven, yet most agreed the film honestly considers how unresolved trauma, stalled ambitions, and friendship can shape a person's thirties and identity.