At just the point you fear you (and Romy) have had all the fun you can be allowed Reijn takes delight in swerving away from the obvious moralistic outcome.

“Babygirl” isn’t a perfect movie (some of the symbolism in the home stretch is too obvious), but it’s an ideal showcase for a star who’s still unveiling her gifts, and capable of surprising us in the process.

If the idea [of the film] was to underscore desire in older women, well it doesn’t even manage to scratch the surface and is content being facile than a fresh exploration.

Babygirl isn’t without its flaws, but it’s a movie that will trigger discussion on a deeper level that some of those old chestnuts from three or more decades back.