Unborn (I) (2022) User Reviews

Bad Marketing and Mediocre Film (not terrible)

[tiskec · 5/10 · 13 August 2022]

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.

Wildly boring

[jmbovan-47-160173 · 5/10 · 5 July 2022]

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.

Stupid Beyond Belief

[rotini-52586 · 1/10 · 30 January 2022]

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.

Not bad

[BandSAboutMovies · 3/10 · 9 June 2022]

There aren't many life events more frightening or emotional than being pregnant. That's why horror movies have uniquely been able to translate those fears, from Rosemary's Baby, The Brood and Demon Seed to I Don't Want to Be Born, It's Alive, Inside and Beyond the Door.

Now, Tubi exclusive Unborn tells the story of Rachel and Amber, whose wedding was marred by the death of Rachel's mother. When the dead mother's face shows up on the ultrasound, I think we all know which way this is going.

Don't eat any tannis root!

You know when a pregnancy is really rough to deal with? When the obstetrician (Stephan Smith Collins, once Pinhead) stabs himself in the throat and bleeds all over you while yelling warnings about Lilith. I mean, that's worse than people looking at you strange just because you have a glow.

Director Steven R. Monroe (Teardrop, the remake of I Spit on Your Grave and the sequel) and writer Joe Rechtman realize that they're making a quick moving thriller that you shouldn't think too much about. Instead, you should just grab a beer or ten and watch this movie about a cult trying to grow something in someone unsure whether she should allow the baby to be born or stop it before it can destroy our world.

Or you know, you could really into this and wonder, in our hellscape where even Roe vs. Wade can get overturned and women no longer can control their bodies, will organized religion lead to demons taking hold of more wombs?

Anything above 4 stars, fake ratings.

[kjjames81 · 3/10 · 16 February 2022]

Firstly, IMDB please stop with these fake ratings getting to the review sites.

How can this film have 7 & 10 stars? There is no way this film any any capacity is that good.

The pros, the acting was adequate, that was it.

The cons, this type of film has been done to the death and this isn't the best version of this kind of movie, the typical evil voice over, just because it worked in the Exorcist but that was that movie.

Content in this film: no nudity, there are two brief scenes of erect nipple through a vest, very brief.

Mike language and at least the death scenes were better than the rest of the movie, slightly bloody, no it didn't bother me as I am a big horror fan.

The first half of the film is more of a drama than a horror film. In fact it's more of a thriller than a horror film.

My beef is in the title, fake ratings, this is why I watched this film.

Be warned: if you read a rating of five stars or above then either they have worked in the film or they know someone who has worked in the film.

Honestly entertaining

[joshuaanastasialove · 7/10 · 30 May 2022]

I legitimately don't understand why there are so many negative reviews on this movie. It is for sure the best TubiTV original I have seen. By far.

In horror if is not a new idea to have a woman pregnant with an evil spawn, but they added a lot of new elements to this story. I felt that the story line was deep and had some real substance. These characters were not flat. Frequently in this sub genera there are a lot of flat, undeveloped characters. However rhus film actually brought depth and life to the characters. Even many of the side characters felt Luke they had some substance.

The plot was well driven and flushed out. They did not leave a lot of boring filler time.

Fix this

[coltcarreras · 1/10 · 19 May 2022]

Boring no scares saying this Is horror is calling me the titanic a romantic comdey. I had more fun watching the commercials tubi had it was a break from the movie.

Lots of perks

[okpilak · 7/10 · 1 March 2022]

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.

Was This a comedy!

[rockofcarol · 2/10 · 13 May 2022]

This was one of the dumbest movies I have watched in a while. The story was stupid and the lead actress (pregnant one was so horrible it was funny. I wanted to smack her LOL and say shut up! Bad movie.

decent and entertaining

[johnhsmith-00056 · 8/10 · 7 May 2022]

I don't recommend that pregnant women watch this...

Better film than I expected. Not an Oscar winner, and not major budget. But solidly creepy and dramatic. The two police officers especially stood out as perfect in their roles.

Entertaining little flick

[zack_gideon · 7/10 · 4 February 2022]

I enjoyed this movie. It's definitely a "hard to predict" horror which I appreciate! There's also good pacing and plot shifts throughout so you don't get bored. The lead actress does a solid job some of the others as well. Definitely worth a watch, surprising that Tubi doesn't promote their originals at all. I wouldn't have seen it but I have a new roku so I had to create a new account and it was the first thing.

Tubi if you're reading this, you guys need to surface new releases as a top category for heavy users!

Unborn offers very little to make it worth your time, aside from a scene or two

[kevin_robbins · 3/10 · 8 November 2023]

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.

Extremely disappointed with the ending..

[kmcw-84802 · 7/10 · 3 April 2022]

I have no idea what it means and I don't even know what it's hinting at if anything. I can't find an explanation anywhere and now I feel just- sad. Not fulfilled. But otherwise loved it.

An enjoyable enough if problematic genre effort

[kannibalcorpsegrinder · 7/10 · 10 January 2023]

After taking invitro fertilization, a newly pregnant woman is suddenly unnerved by the series of strange coincidences and occurrences surrounding the occasion which soon leads her to finding a connection with a bizarre reanimation cult that explains the situation and trying to save her child.

This was a rather fun take on the familiar genre formula. One of the better features here is the rather strong means through which this one utilizes the build-up to the incident as a means of psychological torment on the mother. Rather than going through some of the expected routines here with something troubling an expectant mother, this one takes a dramatically different approach to that style by making a series of gruesome accidents happen around her. As it starts off strongly from her established issues following the death of her mother and the relationship strains in quick order, these factors feature a highly effective starting point to unleash the start of the craziness that starts happening shortly after that which ranges from the freak-out on the street to the gruesome and bloody encounters she has with those around that signal something is wrong with the pregnancy. That is enhanced nicely by the wild series of confrontations that take place which are nicely infused with a fun dynamic that borders nicely on the rather bizarre series of encounters. Featuring the kind of situations where their unexpected turn towards self-mutilation or maiming serves as an intriguing twist here, especially with the early scenes at the doctor's office when he snaps during the meeting or the mother's ghost visiting her. These set the stage for the encounters later on where the series of encounters become quite similar with the eye-changes and the gruesome outcome that follows where it has some graphic confrontations as a result. The only other factor that works here is the series of escalating incidents at the compound that enhance the hopelessness of the situation and lead to a couple of fun encounters that take place there, giving this some fun moments overall. There are some big issues here that bring this one down overall. The biggest drawback to the film is a completely nonsensical storyline addition in the second half that turns the whole thing into a fully underwhelming cult angle that makes a lot of what seemed earlier feel unnecessary. Introducing the angle involving the cult looking to honor the mythical being that was worshipped by a cult that her mother was involved in and escaped from before being shut down comes off without much connection to the events that start happening to her. Most of the possessions and body-hopping that carries on here takes so much suspension of disbelief to make realistic sense of that this feels like a completely different film altogether, especially once the cult at the center of it all comes into play as this all is so tenuously connected it barely feels connected to what's going on. As well, there's the overly familiar storyline at play here which might be problematic for some, which are all that end up dragging this one down.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language.

Tubi > Netflix

[anilakygt · 10/10 · 31 January 2022]

Tubi is becoming more entertaining than Netflix has been for the past 3-4 years. Enough said.

Good acting and story. I would watch again during Halloween season.

A Great Horror Movie (Although I'm not a horror-movie person)

[willtanaka · 10/10 · 30 January 2022]

Unborn kept us on the edge of our seats. The movie did a great job of building the characters and setting the tone for the demonized pregnancy. The acting by Rachel (Jade Harlow), Amber (Ella Thomas) and Detective Kwan (Rich Ting) really carried the movie. This is the first horror movie we've watched in years and was worth it.