Babygirl, Explained: Problematic or Empowering?

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Babygirl, the new movie starring Nicole Kidman, has been getting a lot of awards buzz but also causing its own bit of controversy. Falling into the so-called ‘year of the MILF’ cannon and bringing back 90s-era erotic thriller vibes – the movie has gotten a lot of people talking, though… not everyone is sure what, exactly, the movie itself is trying to say. So, what is the actual point of Babygirl? (And what’s with the milk?!) Let’s take a closer look. Join our Patreon to unlock the members-only series “Total Take," vote on what we cover next, and more: https://www.patreon.com/thetake Read articles on film, TV and culture: https://www.the-take.com Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thisisthetake CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:26 Romy's conundrum 01:18 Meeting Samuel & dangerous new possibilities 02:19 Exploring power dynamics 03:00 Romy vs herself 03:51 Age gaps tropes on screen 06:22 How Babygirl tries to level the playing field 06:54 What is the point of Babygirl? 08:32 The milk symbolism 08:54 Being unafraid of touchy subjects 09:17 Why the ending isn't what people expected 09:43 Is Babygirl worth seeing? The Take was created by Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough