A key scene in 'Babygirl' features George Michael's "Father Figure." It turns out writer-director Halina Reijn knew she wanted to use the song before she wrote a word of the script. She tells Entertainment Weekly why.

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There are parallels to be drawn between Babygirl and Anora: They're both in the awards season conversation. They're both bringing sex back to the big screen. But one parallel they don't share is their behind-the-scenes approach to filming saucy scenes.

A depiction of a sadomasochistic relationship between a CEO and an intern, Halina Reijn's film keeps its distance and misses the meeting of the characters.

Seeing about 150 new movies in a year might seem like a lot, but it’s one of the best ways to really grasp the cinematic calendar that was. The year 2024 will not go down as a banner one for film in a vacuum because of how the Hollywood strikes impacted the release calendar.

"Babygirl"—A24's steamy thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson—appears to be coming soon to digital streaming. When and where can you watch it at home?

Nicole Kidman was grateful to join her erotic thriller Babygirl in the early stages and help shape what it became. The Australian actress read one of the first drafts of the script for Dutch director Halina Reijn's thriller and immediately agreed to play Romy Mathis,

Nicole Kidman is back in the spotlight for her powerful and provocative role in Halina Reijn’s Babygirl. While she didn’t take home the Golden Globe for the role (she was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama),

"Cementing her status as Hollywood's boldest actress, Nicole Kidman bares herself every which way – physically, emotionally and artistically – in 'Babygirl'", Halina Reijn's erotic thriller about a kinky workplace affair,

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's son Connor Cruise celebrated his 30th birthday on Friday. Taking to Instagram, where he has about 45,000 followers, he reposted a series of well wishes from his friends.

The movie, starring Nicole Kidman, operates at the level of the female gaze. Its inversion of erotic thriller tropes leads to fascinating but, at times, tepid results.

RIP George Michael, you would have loved Babygirl.