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The Babysitter

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When Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his hot baby sitter belongs to a satanic cult that will stop at nothing to keep him quiet.
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Critics Consensus

Enjoyable if not particularly original, The Babysitter makes the most of its familiar genre ingredients with energetic direction and a killer cast.

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Ryan Larson Ghastly Grinning 06/24/2020
Director McG and writer Brian Duffield deserve a lot of credit for The Babysitter, it isn't groundbreaking but it's a damn fun film that has just enough laughs and just enough gore to keep everyone interested. Go to Full Review
Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine 04/17/2020
3.5/5
Despite failing to deliver on everything promised during its first twenty minutes, it should satisfy fans of the genre. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Peter Gray The AU Review 02/15/2020
3.5/5
Doesn't break the rules we've come to abide in the genre, if anything it follows them to a tee, but it's delight in being supremely distasteful earns the film a charm that's sorely been missed. Go to Full Review
James Gates Cultured Vultures 10/23/2019
Filling a movie with horror archetypes (narcissistic cheerleader, psychotic jock, sassy comedic foil) isn't necessarily a bad thing, but this is a movie that at times feels woefully archaic. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 08/23/2019
3/4
Essentially a chase movie, but zippy, sexy, darkly funny, and constantly creative, with a fluid sense of space and movement, as well as lots of blood. Go to Full Review
John Tones Espinof 08/07/2019
Perhaps a script that could have taken better advantage of the idea and the supernatural element would have helped us to forgive their mistakes. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Thom H @ThomH 1d Because of some impressive performances, solid direction and bold decisions, it's difficult not to have fun with Netflix's latest creation. See more Christian M 2d Foolishly good. 'The Babysitter' is a prime example of "so-bad-it’s-good" cinema: self-aware, absurd, and entertaining. Its goal is clear—fun, laughter, and straightforward enjoyment—and it achieves this through over-the-top, stereotypical characters that surprisingly work within the film’s logic. The cast is practical and functional, with Samara Weaving standing out as the attractive lead. The script embraces its silliness, absurdity, and occasional forced moments, but never pretends to be deep or sophisticated. Its rhythm, dialogue, and darkly humorous situations keep the viewer engaged. For anyone who enjoys deliberately silly, self-aware entertainment, 'The Babysitter' delivers exactly what it promises. See more Michael H @Mixhael 4d Because of some impressive performances, solid direction and bold decisions, it's difficult not to have fun with Netflix's latest creation See more Janis E @JansEd Nov 29 Essentially a chase movie, but zippy, sexy, darkly funny, and constantly creative, with a fluid sense of space and movement, as well as lots of blood See more VITALII H @freakynickison Oct 29 Not even review worthy. Not funny & definitely not scary. It kinda reminds me of another movie "Ready or not (2019), but specifically it's ending only. That movie had more substance but the ending was a hot mess. So this one is a hot mess in its entirety. Why am I bringing that movie up now? Because Samara Weaving was in the leading role as well. A flop. See more Randall F Oct 28 Great style and writing create an amazing chemistry between the leads of this dark twisted tale. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his hot baby sitter belongs to a satanic cult that will stop at nothing to keep him quiet.
Director
McG
Producer
McG, Zack Schiller, Mary Viola
Screenwriter
Brian Duffield
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Wonderland Sound and Vision
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Horror, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 13, 2017
Runtime
1h 25m
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