Babygirl

Spoiler Alert: This publication contains spoilers for Babygirl. If you haven't seen the film yet and want to go in fresh, consider coming back after you've watched it!

It was Saturday night. My husband and I decided on a last minute impromptu date night to the cinemas. Luckily for us, the babysitting gods were on our side. It was a hot afternoon, the sun blazing down, and little wind to offer any kind of relief. We decided on an early dinner and some browsing at the local Big W just to escape the heat. I do love a good department store date to kill some time, even if the promise of air-conditioning was the real reason we were there. It always reminds me of that Sandra Bullock movie - Forces of Nature with Ben Affleck - where they spend the night in a department store, trying on clothes, pushing each other around in a shopping trolley, playing in the camping section. I imagine recreating that scene every time I step into a big department store.

I had seen a few reviews about the film Babygirl, and I wanted to see for myself what all the hype was about. I was also just a little turned on by the idea of going to the movies to see a film about Kink and BDSM. All I could think is, God I hope it’s better than Fifty Shades of Grey.

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