birth/rebirth

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birth/rebirth

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2023

1h 38m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

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Rose (Marin Ireland) is a pathologist who prefers working with corpses over social interaction. She also has an obsession -- the reanimation of the dead. Celie (Judy Reyes) is a maternity nurse who has built her life around her bouncy, chatterbox six-year-old daughter, Lila (A.J. Lister). When one tragic night, Lila suddenly falls ill and dies, the two women's worlds crash into each other. They embark on a dark path of no return where they will be forced to confront how far they are willing to go to protect what they hold most dear.

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Critics Consensus

Firmly rooted in classic horror, Birth/Rebirth uses a familiar framework to tease at fundamental fears from a chillingly relatable angle.

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

11/10/2023

It is the understated, matter-of-fact tone of the story that sucks us in, and the two central performances that help make this effort by Ms. Moss such a singular addition to the monster catalog.

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

10/05/2023

One of the most impactful genre films in recent times, and it's accompanied by a feminist imprint that is never demonstrated to be concessive. [Full review in Spanish]

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Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

08/18/2023

3.5/4

In teasing out the complex relationship between life and death in relationship to birth and “Frankenstein,” Moss presents a provocative existential quandary, and reminds us that horror stories have been women’s stories all along.

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Conor Bryce

Film Ireland Magazine

Jan 29

birth/rebirth feels both classical and subversive. Yes, its DNA traces back through body horror landmarks, but it’s distinctly contemporary, exploring the female experience without turning into a lecture or slogan

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Matthew Simpson

ForReel Movie News And Reviews

07/12/2025

2.5/5

The film often hints at and alludes to commentary on the societal notion that motherhood is an essential and defining part of womanhood, but never commits to broaching the topic in a bold or thought-provoking way.

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James Preston Poole

Discussing Film

08/22/2024

4/5

birth/rebirth repurposes old parts to create new life.

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Joel

08/22/2023

Didn’t like the ending but it had me entertained throughout ! Solid!

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Ravikumar

08/21/2023

Best movie to watch which makes you think about life.

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Shane

08/18/2023

Fascinating and engrossing film. Kept me wanting to see how far the envelope was pushed. Just made a morality and science take back seat discussion.

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Nye N.

@nye2025 May 3

I also did not love the ending, but found it worth watching once.

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Russell H

@RT85733992 Feb 27

I enjoyed the two lead acts but this type of subject matter is depressing to me. That being said, the actors nailed their roles.

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Oran B

@OranumB Feb 16

A deeply uncomfortable and gripping horror film. Birth/Rebirth delivers an original and chilling story that explores grief and obsession in a cold, clinical way. It stays with you long after it ends. I absolutely loved how disturbing and thought provoking it was.

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Synopsis

Rose (Marin Ireland) is a pathologist who prefers working with corpses over social interaction. She also has an obsession -- the reanimation of the dead. Celie (Judy Reyes) is a maternity nurse who has built her life around her bouncy, chatterbox six-year-old daughter, Lila (A.J. Lister). When one tragic night, Lila suddenly falls ill and dies, the two women's worlds crash into each other. They embark on a dark path of no return where they will be forced to confront how far they are willing to go to protect what they hold most dear.

Director: Laura Moss
Producer: Mali Elfman, David Grove Churchill Viste
Screenwriter: Laura Moss, Brendan J. O'Brien
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Shudder Films
Rating: R (Language|Gore|Disturbing Material|Nudity|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 18, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 10, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $138.6K
Runtime: 1h 38m