A horror trailblazer

Rating: 9/10 (22 April 2020)

Rosemary's baby is a piece of cinema.
The film chronicles the story of a pregnant woman who suspects that an evil cult wants to take her baby for use in their rituals. Rosemary's Baby deals with themes related to paranoia, women's liberation, Christianity (Catholicism), and the occult.
For all that can be said about director Roman Polanski's character, his fantastic film making ability is undeniable.
The acting throughout the film is first class. Mia Farrow who plays Rosemary Woodhouse is brilliant. She was able to showcase her demise so genuinely and as an audience we get a real feel for the fear she is experiencing.
Ruth Gordon must also receive credit in her performance as Minnie Castevet. Minnie is a character that many audiences have probably came across in their life time but that does not make us feel any easier about her strangeness.
The story throughout film is quite gripping. You are constantly questioning the fate of Rosemary. Is she insane or is there a plot to capture her baby, is her husband vying against her or disillusioned to the whole situation.
Visually the film is unbelievable. Dare I say, Rosemary's baby is visually perfect. The interior of the apartment and the Gothic New York are a real treat on the eye.
The film may escape the understanding of casual audiences. The film simply requires patience for full enjoyment. Its slow build is one that is greatly underappreciated, especially in the horror genre.
Rosemary's baby is simply a huge milestone in the history of cinema. One would cause themselves an injustice to miss this horror masterpiece.