Baby Blues reminded me of Casualties Of War. They are both good movies, with superb acting. However, just like Casualties Of War, these just aren't films I go around recommending to my family and friends. Casualties Of War delivered stunningly great performances from both Sean Penn and Michael J. Fox, I just don't go around saying : "Hey! Guys! You have to check this movie out, it's about a woman who is repeatedly raped. It's really, really good." Baby Blues, in the same sense, is nothing I would go around recommending for anyone to watch. It's dark, it's disturbing, and the most delicate part of the matter is...this all is based on a true story. The movie depends heavily on the acting of the children, which is handled almost perfectly. Now, again, I can't recommend this movie to even the most general horror fan, because it's about a mother who goes off the deep end, and exterminates her own children. Interested? The things that make it problematic are serious factors that bring the movie down. For example, in the very beginning of the film, we're not clear on some basic information that we would like to know since this was based on actual events; What year did this happen? Where? The mentions of Atari would give you a time frame of late seventies, early eighties. And how about a follow-up towards the ending. How are the survivors? Where are they today. Unresolved matters. Can't say I love or like it. So, very briefly, let's explore the movie. It takes place on a farm separated far from all walks of life. This sets a dark tone, since it makes it very difficult to call anyone for help. A small family lives on the farm, mom, dad, two boys, a little girl, and a baby. It becomes clear, early on, that the family is living under some stressful conditions: no air conditioner. Bad TV reception. Limited uses of entertainment. Not to mention, mom is on the verge of a nervous breakdown, and dad just seems to be in and out. She begs him not to leave, but he takes off in a truck anyway, leaving the family to their own devices. Certain triggers seem to aggravate moms breakdown. Isolation, not to mention she seems to hyper focus on certain objects: the annoyingly bad reception on TV, the baby monitor, and...I won't spoil the disturbing scene she experiences at the clothesline. She's coming apart at the seams, she's very sick, and the shocker comes almost too soon. The bottom line is Baby Blues is a slasher movie. What makes it unique, is we aren't dealing with some sick psycho in a Scream mask, the slasher is a sick mother, and the victims are her own children. Now, the children are in survival mode, led by the smarts of the eldest son who tries his best to protect the remaining children left, and protect them from the one person that raised and loved them. It is a good movie, however, I can only recommend Baby Blues to anyone who likes movies that are based on true stories.

I was told I had to watch this film. 'It's really scary, you gotta see it!' So I did. Well, I watched half of it. The rest I couldn't stomach. So I switched off. It's needlessly controversial and basically shows a young crazy mother murdering her kids. She kills her baby, then tracks the others down and brutally murders them. All but one I'm told.And that's it. No real plot. No character depth. Just an excuse to draw the crowds in with a child murder movie. Quite frankly I found it offensive and an insult to my intelligence.Lord knows what people are thinking on here who are claiming this is some sort of masterpiece. They either need to get a life, see better movies, or go see a shrink.There is nothing likable about this film, not in a spooky scary horror way. It's devoid of purpose other than to shock. If you like seeing young kids being killed, then watch it. I feel sorry for you, as you obviously need help.The upshot is she kills three of her kids but instead of being sent away, she is allowed home to live back with her husband and her remaining child. The movie is crazy but the ending is so absurd it's offensive too.I'm also prepared for a lot of 'this review was not useful' thumbs down. Apparently it's the freaks who 'enjoyed' this film that are responsible.Utter garbage. Just 1/10.

I never noticed this flick not even by it's other name Baby Blues but a friend in the UK told me that it was worth watching. Well, in fact it was. So called based on true events this flick surely isn't for the weak at heart. Not that it is gory or that bloody but it concerns children. In the seventies it was common to shoot children or give them a good beating in films. Today's standards don't allow that kind of cinema anymore. But still some directors aren't afraid to show a child being slaughtered. Lars Jacobson, the director did a good job, this being his first effort. The way he used some shots were nicely done. It all involves a woman who has to take care of her children. Her husband is always on the road so she has to do it in fact on her own, but she can't take it. Slowly she turns into hatred towards her offspring. One evening at dinner she goes bonkers and things go heavenly wrong. What a great performance from Colleen Porch (Transformers, Starship Troopers 2) but also from the young ones. A flick overlooks from the geeks but worth a look.

Spoilers contained below: Apparently there are several people on this board who get their thrills from watching young children murdered by their mother. This is not a horror movie. This is not a thriller. It is about a poor, sick woman who goes crazy after the birth of her last child and butchers her young children in front of her other children. Then at the end the woman is apparently going to be allowed to go home with her last surviving child and her husband is okay with all of this!! You have to be kidding me. As the mother of 3 children I could not watch this movie. It was completely disturbing and I am furious that it was billed as a thriller and so I was suckered into renting it. If I could have given it 0 stars or -100 stars then I would have.If you like watching young children murdered then this is definitely the movie for you. If you find that sort of thing sickening then stay away!