Unborn

I recently watched the Tubi Original, Unborn (2022). The storyline revolves around an expecting mother who becomes troubled when she believes she sees her deceased mother in the background during her sonograms. She starts to suspect her unborn baby might be possessed and seeks help, while her partner is left unsure of how to react.

Directed by Steven R. Monroe (I Spit on Your Grave) and starring Jade Harlow (Cowboy Bebop), Ella A. Thomas (Desperation Road), Rich Ting (Lone Survivor), Gigi Bermingham (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and James Achille (The Root of Perfection).

This movie falls short of expectations, with only one or two well-executed horror scenes. It has a distinct made-for-television feel. Both the writing and acting are subpar, with performances that sometimes feel awkward and dialogue that lacks authenticity. The "creepy" scenes miss the mark and fail to provide the expected thrills. While there's a promising scene with a doctor, it's quickly followed by a disappointing "real deal" Gypsy sequence. The ending is notably bad and frustrating.

In summary, Unborn offers very little to make it worth your time, aside from a scene or two. I would rate it a 3/10 and recommend skipping it.

I don't have much. Paranoia definitely. And slow Lifetime vibes with supernatural feelings. Strange. Not exciting or wholly enjoyable, but still I watched the whole thing.

Before the review: @Tubi you could've marketed this movie a lot better; starting with the title that probably made a lot of people say, "another Unborn? Nah." There's got to be at least three (3) Unborn titles that I'm sure I did reviews on before- Unborn, The Unborn, (this) Unborn. This was a bad choice and probably costs you a fair amount of viewers.

REVIEW:

The movie isn't too bad. The acting was okay and the setting was fitting. No horrible green screen crap. You have to appreciate story more than the actors in my opinion. It is a story delved movie. However, the story is cliché and unoriginal. The end of the movie reminded me of a retelling of the Charles Manson story (does not relate to story in the film). The story was also a little bit cliché. I'm sure it's unoriginal, but it was well executed. The character personalities are what made it unique.

The main character is a pregnant mother in a same sex marriage, who just happens to be SUPER Fxxxxxx annoying. She reminds me of a Winey high school girl where her significant other can never say the right thing; then she just takes whatever is said and runs with it, causing this huge argument. The wife however was a natural. I couldn't tell if she was acting or just being herself. Very good character with the mindset of what most people would have in her situation. I could relate to her.

I just didn't feel the main character. The way she tells her wife there's something "wrong" with the pregnancy is kind of effortless, with no heart. She wasn't convincing enough so at the end of most, and some unnecessary, arguments they both chalked it up as her being stressed, hormones, etc. If this is really what was going on with me (excuse my language), or anyone, you'd think she would grab her wife and be like, "look at me in the eyes. This is what's going on. You tell me if I'm lying. If you can't tell then maybe we rushed into things too fast and didn't know each other like we thought we did." - Something like that. Anything with heart and fear! Especially if you're concerned about an unborn child. Instead she just sits there and cries.

The movie isn't too bad and the cast was decent as well. They stayed within their budget restraints and nothing looked too ridiculous. The only outline issue I had was the movie was "in your face with a billboard" predictable.

They've made some mistakes, but overall it's a mediocre film worth a one time watch. It won't be a complete waste of time. It does still rope your attention just to see what happens to the couple. Everyone else I didn't seem to give half a crap about, but I think the story outline was supposed to have that effect on the viewer. The couples relationship was very believable. They didn't have it where one drapes the other's back on their arm kissing, with their hair whipping in the wind- type junk. It came off as a plausible and believable same sex marriage. Props to that aspect.

The sum of this movie's features (to me) lands right in the middle (5/10) of the spectrum. Like I said, it's worth a watch.

5/10.

If you like Lifetime horror movies then this one's for you. Seen it all before. Nothing new here and not a very good movie. Main actress was the only bright spot. She tried...but with this script, it was a loser from the get-go.

Tubi is trying with their own production of films, and some have been real stinkers. This one is a pleasant surprise. Worst pregnancy since Rosemary. It starts with a same sex married couple, and Rachel gets pregnant through IVF, and then strange things start to happen. She gets nose bleeds and those who hear the baby's heartbeat die. It is not like there is a lot of range for movies like this, but it is done in an entertaining way that will keep one's interest. There is a cult, mass suicide, religious overtones and some interesting twists and turns. It is not a fantastic movie, but is a decently done movie and Rachel is a decent acting performance, her wife less so. The performance of the seer was also well done. I am giving it a seven, as it is not mediocre and six seems a bit stingy. And I am a tough reviewer. I did not, however, like much of the last 10 minutes.