First Born
First Born
| 20 March 2007 (USA)
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Laura's expecting. Her husband, Steven's a loving guy but has little time for her. Her mom lives thousands of miles away. Forced to give up on her dreams, she's always been a bit edgy. A C-section drives her over the edge, making her see things in a different light. A creepy babysitter doesn't make things any better. She begins seeing things, trusts no one, as she goes into self-destruct mode.

Reviews
Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation
Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.
SeeQuant Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction
Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
show time I love Elizabeth shu and her movies always are worth watching so it automatically gets a great rating,hey she's got a track record.This movie really was really enjoyable, it was a light movie, yet suspenseful without heavy b.s. After she has her new baby she experiences mental anguish and feeling inadequate.At one point she leaves her baby in her car in the garage. After calling mom, mom offers to come to her aid but she declines. She's having trouble adjusting to her new home and child and her husband is barely there. He's the guy that comes to her aid during these odd experiences but doesn't get it and quickly is gone at work. I like the simplicity of the movie and at times odd but realistic. Her new nanny isn't quit so normal, making her experience even more troubling. I think she's a witch.At times the movie did seem to lose aspects or fill ins,like why dI'd this women do this?. I hated the end but it was a thriller okay. It just goes to prove how far you can go mentally if invoked which I feel she was by that witch. Im someone who's turned on movies because they all are the same, situated in the same scenic house,this one did not and held its own. Highly recommend! Caution the end is negative.Yes,not for squeamish.
Valtresca I guess I found this movie premise interesting because I am a man and have know idea what women go through emotionally and physically during the whole birthing process so post partum depression or psychosis is a mystery to me.I gave it only a 9 because there were some thing that were not explained thoroughly enough for my liking. One was the Diary she found and the girl in the grocery store that talked about her friend that used to live there. I know, I know they showed her open it up at the end and it was blank so it was actually her diary but I just felt it happened a little too quickly for the viewer to process.Other than that I loved the movie. I've watched it a couple of times again hoping I could find answers as to why and how psychosis occurs or develops to the point of matricide. That question is never fully answered. It could have something to do with the guilt she felt for killing her dog with rat poison. I mean she just really seemed like more of an absent minded person other than crazy/mad at times. I know that her being a lone a lot of the time also contributed to her condition and her husband was really never there for her and probably resented her for killing the family dog however accidentally.
Pharoah I went into this movie with the notion that Elizabeth Shue is a great actress. And she has made a lot of great movies. But the reality is, not even a miracle could've saved this movie from disaster.The story is flat. It doesn't go anywhere. And it is entirely predictable. And on top of that, the scenes in the movie drag on-and-on. To the point that, it was a test of will for me to sit through the entire film.Even if I were to look at it as a low budget movie, which it is. I cannot find a single aspect of the movie that had any promise whatsoever.Bottom Line: If you must see this movie, then rent it. Because if you purchase this movie, I can almost guarantee that you will feel ripped off!!!
Violet Weed Can't believe I just wasted my time watching this movie! Stinker, awful, disgusting, waste of time, chaotic plot line (hey, really, NO plot line). Life is short and then you die, don't waste a couple hours on this horse patootey! blech. Elizabeth Shue, you are not a smart woman, this movie clearly proves that. What on earth were you thinking?? Oh, yeah, of course... you were thinking you're over 40 and there are no more starring roles for you. So what? You owe your fans something better than this nothing movie. Well, I suppose you never were a great actress anyway but puhlease!!! pick your roles better.What a terrible waste of time.
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