Critic Reviews

Rosemary's Baby (1968) Rank 3 Reviews

Expert Review Summary

Movie critics combined give Rosemary's Baby (1968) a score of 3.0024 out of 4

based on (38) reviews

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Excellent

(8)

Very Good

(25)

Good

(5)

Fair

(0)

Poor

(0)

Reviews by Score:

filmcritic.com

Rosemary's Baby is nonetheless a watershed movie in the horror genre. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at filmcritic.com

ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)

That's my only quibble with this movie though, and I do admire its craftsmanship. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)

DVD Review: Rosemary's Baby

"Rosemary's Baby" is still a very spooky and creepy horror film today. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at DVD Review: Rosemary's Baby

DVD Review e-zine

If you want to see a classic horror film, there's no need to join a coven, just check out "Rosemary's Baby". ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at DVD Review e-zine

DVD Talk (Geoffrey Kleinman)

If you've never seen Rosemary's Baby, it's definitely worth watching. Try not to see it as a landmark film and you might enjoy it more. Although I've only seen it once I can imagine I'll enjoy seeing it another time, if for nothing more than to pay more ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at DVD Talk (Geoffrey Kleinman)

Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

Thirty-two years after it premiered, Roman Polanski's adaptation of Ira Levin's bestseller still unnerves--a fact shocking in itself, considering that the film has been so absorbed into pop culture that the big twist regarding the titular infant is ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

CINEMANIACS review

Remember, their isn't much action in this film, but if you're looking for a heavy dose of horror and suspense along the lines of the Exorcist, check it out. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at CINEMANIACS review

Foster on Film

There's never any tension (even the ending isn't tense), just lethargy. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at Foster on Film

Wooden Spoon's

Good film and if anything this film really sets up the next 3 decades in religious horror films. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at Wooden Spoon's

DVD Verdict (Norman Short)

The film itself is beyond reproach. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at DVD Verdict (Norman Short)

Digital Retribution Region 4 DVD Review

Rosemary's Baby truly is a classic piece of occult psychological horror. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at Digital Retribution Region 4 DVD Review

Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

I can say that Rosemary's Baby should go on your list of what to rent on Halloween. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

digitallyOBSESSED.com (Mark Zimmer)

In all, this film holds up wonderfully well; the horror is almost entirely psychological and consists of discomfort. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Mark Zimmer)

DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

Rosemary suspects a coven of witches is operating in the city, and that they are all together in a plot to bring the Antichrist to Earth through her. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

DVDTown (John J. Puccio)

Classic-Horror.com

It is refreshing to watch a movie that captures not only the plot line but also the nuances of a work of fiction. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at Classic-Horror.com

DVD MovieGuide

Later films in the same "satanic horror" genre would surpass the quality of Rosemary's Baby, but the film makes for a creepy and effective experience nonetheless. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at DVD MovieGuide

The Terror Trap

Rarely has a film displayed such an uncomprimising portrait of betrayal as this one. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at The Terror Trap

Best-Horror-Movies.com

Thankfully we can still experience this artistry through classic films like Rosemarys Baby. Yes, this one really is as good as they say. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at Best-Horror-Movies.com

Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)

ROSEMARY'S BABY is a genre classic, as well as being another stylish film from director Roman Polanski that can stand on its own without its genre affiliation. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)

DVD Journal

The tidbits contained in these two extra features do credit to Rosemary's Baby, enhancing our appreciation of a film that remains compelling to this day. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at DVD Journal

Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)

Good luck trying to rinse it from memory afterward. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)

MovieMartyr.com

Ultimately, Rosemary's Baby is a finely modulated a horror film you're likely to come across. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at MovieMartyr.com

Hollywood Gothique

In the end, ROSEMARY'S BABY still works because it takes a character in an identifiable and relatable situation and magnifies it to horrific proportions. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at Hollywood Gothique

Edinburgh U Film Society (Stephen Cox)

Rosemary's Baby contains some harrowing moments which add up to a whole that is more than just a sophisticated horror film. ...read the complete Rosemary's Baby movie review at Edinburgh U Film Society (Stephen Cox)