Every so often, I experience a film that has no fancy frills and no exciting visuals but tells a compelling, genuine-to-life story. In 2025, that movie is Sorry, Baby. Going into this movie, I had no prior knowledge of Eva Victor or any work they have contributed to theater, television, or cinema. However, this aspect did not matter. From beginning to end, I was captivated by this story, as I felt like a fly on the wall, experiencing all that the protagonist goes through, including the good, the bad, and the mundane.
Victor stars in, writes, and directs Sorry, Baby, and it is truly a remarkable film that captures the life of someone who faces the challenges of trying to navigate through the ups and downs of their existence. Victor portrays Agnes, an intelligent, sometimes snarky, but also charming young person who initially seems directionless but eventually becomes a college professor. Agnes is a best friend to Lydie (Naomi Ackie), someone who is more assured of her life ahead but is always there for Agnes. During Agnes’ life as a student, they experience something traumatic that derails their life and makes Agnes play things way too safely.
While the premise of this film seems relatively straightforward, Eva Victor does exceptional work in developing and presenting the complex emotions that come from trauma but still manages to deliver it with a sense of humor. Make no mistake. This movie does not make light of its subject matter but shows how humor can help a person cope with problems that trouble them. The overall experience is a mix of amusement but also shock and empathy. Eva Victor shines as not only the protagonist but also the writer and director. Sorry, Baby feels so real that it is touching and powerful, but it is hard not to laugh during the intentionally funny moments.
Eva Victor’s talent blows me away. They have proven themselves as not only a solid filmmaker and storyteller but also as a tremendous actor. Sorry, Baby is one of those incredible independent films that deserves attention, and I hope that Eva Victor gets to work a lot more in cinema, television, or any other form of art or entertainment they choose.