Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

Wikipedia:

Rosemary’s Baby is a 1968 American psychological horror film with elements of supernatural horror written and directed by Roman Polanski, based on the novel Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin. The cast features Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans, Ralph Bellamy, Angela Dorian, Clay Tanner, and, in his feature film debut, Charles Grodin. 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.

This is one of those cult films that came out in the midst of a resurgence of witches (The Church of Satan was founded in 1966) and satanism. It perfect timing for this film to add to the fear and confusion arising. It’s more psychological than anything, as there is only one scene that is truly supernatural.

Rosemary is lied to by pretty much everyone in her life, but soon becomes suspicious after the death of one of the apartment residents. A good friend’s illness also makes her question her surroundings.

I do like the ending though, if for nothing else that Rosemary finally knows the truth, and gets to decide for herself how to move forward.

My Rating:  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★