*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“I came here for one reason…to make something of myself.”

Apartment 7A released on Paramount+ on September 27th 2024. The horror drama prequel film of Rosemary’s Baby stars Julia Garner, Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess, and Kevin McNally. The film runs for approximately one hour and forty-five minutes.

Set in New York City during the 1960’s, Terry dreams of becoming a famous dancer, but an injury puts a hold on her career. Down on her luck, she accepts an offer from a wealthy couple to stay with them in their apartment, but she soon discovers that something evil may be lurking within the Bramford.

Here is the trailer:

Apartment 7A is stylish and sinister, but is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Shot beautifully.

I really enjoyed this movie for aesthetic reasons. I loved the choice of lighting and fashion. I felt like I was seamlessly transported back in time. This was a visually striking film, which worked in its favor. I also really enjoyed the dancing. I don’t think it overpowered anything and it allowed this film to subtly dip into different genres without losing track of its main intention.

The Easter eggs were clever and well-placed as well.

Julia Garner is wonderful!

The Ozark star showed off her range and talent in this role. While I didn’t necessarily picture her for this movie initially, she really gave it her all and elevated it in a lot of ways. Dianne Wiest was great too.

The Cons:

Nothing new here.

This film was supposed to be a prequel, but the majority of it felt like a remake instead. This was slightly disappointing because I was hoping to explore this world more and we had the opportunity to, but instead we got a remake. I still enjoyed it overall, but I think we missed the mark a little here.

So am I in or out?

I’m in!!!

Apartment 7A is a decent enough watch, featuring a performance by Julia Garner that should not be missed!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Apartment 7A in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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