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

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.

Nov 10, 2023

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

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]

Oct 5, 2023

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Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

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.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 18, 2023

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Matthew Simpson

ForReel Movie News And Reviews

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.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 12, 2025

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James Preston Poole

Discussing Film

birth/rebirth repurposes old parts to create new life.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2024

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John Serba

Decider

Birth/Rebirth is a provocative and disturbing thriller, sharply and thoughtfully executed by Moss.

May 21, 2024

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Joel

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

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/22/23

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Ravikumar

Best movie to watch which makes you think about life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/21/23

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Shane

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/18/23

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To F

Fíjense que tiene un buen concepto, pero cuanta más tiempo pasa menos conectas con la historia y el final no te lleva a nada. Es como todo, tiene sus partes buenas...

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/12/25

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Al P

Would have given it 5* but the ending totally ruined it. Had me gripped from the start! Loved the acting it was a great film. I wanted them to do the ending where we either saw it worked and she was thriving playing outside, or it didnt work. Hoping they do an alternative ending where we have an outcome.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/24/25

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Kris W

Clinical horror at its finest - grotesque, gripping, and unforgettable. Birth/Rebirth is Dr. Sheldon Cooper meets Dr. House meets Re-Animator - a chilling, unforgettable fusion of cold science, moral chaos, and raw human horror. It’s the story of a morgue technician obsessed with reanimation and a grieving mother desperate to save her child, colliding in a grim, clinical nightmare that forces us to confront grief, love, and the terrifying lengths we’ll go to for both. This isn’t cheap-scare horror - it’s intelligent, grotesque, and haunting. Marin Ireland and Judy Reyes deliver powerhouse performances that keep you locked in from start to finish, while Laura Moss crafts an atmosphere that feels both sterile and suffocating. Birth/Rebirth doesn’t just unsettle - it lingers, daring you to question what lines you’d cross when love and science collide.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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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.

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

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