Infinity Baby Movie Review (2017)
A short and stylistic film about a firm that sells babies that do not age, Infinity Baby benefits from its familiar faces and dry humor. An interesting movie to be sure.
There is lots of discussion about medical research and for good reason. While we have multitudes of responsible doctors and researchers looking for answers, on occasion, something could go wrong. Which is how we ended up with a movie with this premise.
Infinity Baby is the story of a world where, due to a mix-up and some mistakes with stem cell research, a number of infants were produced that don’t age. Because of this, a company has been formed to sell the little ones to people looking to have a 3 month old baby in perpetuity. One of the employees, far more focused on his own love life, tries to find a woman who has the exact characteristics he’s looking for.
The first thing that struck me about this comedy is the sharp black-and-white cinematography. It makes everything feel slightly other-worldly, but also very precise and matter of fact. Which fits the tone of the film, because the way that the men (all of whom work for the company) speak is fairly sharply and concisely.
The women in the film range from mean to smart to giggly to focused, which all has to do with Kieran Culkin’s character, Ben, and his quest to find a partner. Ben sizes each person up as if he has a checklist and dates them monogamously. When they inevitably become not the person he wants, he takes them to his mother’s house so that she can berate them. And if his mother doesn’t like them, that’s the end of the relationship.
In another story, two employees of the baby firm decide to keep one of the babies and raise it so that they can make money from the company. These babies do not need what “normal” babies need, but even with these relaxed requirements (i.e. weekly diaper changes) it is too much for the men.
The most interesting thing about this film is that it is a story about babies that never age alongside a story about a man who chooses to never grow up. No one is going to be happy with either for very long because who wants to stay stagnant?
Infinity Baby has an intriguing premise with a fantastic cast (including Culkin, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Martin Starr, Stephen Root, and Kevin Corrigan). You won’t find yourself investing emotionally, but is a compelling watch. It’s also incredibly short at only 70 minutes, so check it out and see what you think.
Runtime: 70 minutes
Motion Picture Rating: PG-13
Languages Spoken In The Film: English
Should You Watch It? Yes
Did I Cry? Nope
My Rating: 3.25/5 Stars
Available: Free on Tubi and Roku, to rent on Prime Video, or may be available for free on other streaming platforms
