Rosemary’s Baby is a 1968 movie directed by Roman Polanski.
WHAT HAPPENS?
A young couple move into a new apartment and befriend their older neighbors, the Castevet’s. Rosemary becomes pregnant and grows suspicious of those around her – eventually realizing she and her unborn baby are the targets of an occult group.
ONE LINE REVIEW
Rosemary’s Baby is a well-crafted, exceptional piece of horror.
THE ACTORS
Mia Farrow plays the demure title character and gives the movie its moral core. Her most memorable moments come as she physically and emotionally loses touch with her body. It’s a delicate, but profound performance – highlighted by the ritual dream sequences in which she becomes an unwitting participant in the Castevet’s occult practices. Farrow immerses herself in the physical traits of the role – her vibrant Rosemary grows ashen and sickly as the movie progresses towards its shocking end.
Ruth Gordon and Sidney Blackmer are phenomenal as Minnie and Roman Castevet. Gordon is a scene stealer as the whirlwind, aloof Minnie. Her character dominates the screen – fluidly manipulating Rosemary throughout her pregnancy. Blackmer plays Roman with a genteel varnish and feigned confusion. It’s a unique performance that presents his character as both mysterious and innocuous.
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