Pop Culture Happy Hour Watch This: Sorry, Baby
Jul 21, 2025
The film 'Sorry Baby' captivates with its blend of humor and vulnerability in addressing trauma. It follows Agnes, a professor confronting her painful past within a complex friendship. The podcast highlights the challenges of marketing stories that tackle serious themes while maintaining engagement. The relationship dynamics between Agnes and Gavin reveal deep emotional layers, culminating in a poignant final scene. Overall, the discussion celebrates new cinematic talent and explores the delicate balance of storytelling in sensitive contexts.
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Quiet Approach to Trauma
- Sorry, Baby uses quiet moments and wry humor to approach trauma in an approachable way.
- It explores how trauma can keep a person stuck while the world moves on around them.
Humor and Healing Structure
- The film balances painful moments with humor without undercutting trauma's seriousness.
- Structure in chapters shows the protagonist's nonlinear journey of healing and moving forward.
Satirical Humor in Trauma
- Ava Victor's background in feminist satire informs the film's humor and approach.
- The film threads a difficult balance of acknowledging trauma while also laughing at its absurdity.