
This is the story of Jody, an unemployed young black man, who's been living with his mother for several years, even though he's got a child of his own. Romantically, he's having relationships with two women: Yvette, the mother of his son, and a new interest.... (Full plot summary below)
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This is the story of Jody, an unemployed young black man, who's been living with his mother for several years, even though he's got a child of his own. Romantically, he's having relationships with two women: Yvette, the mother of his son, and a new interest.
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| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatWith a combination of sensitivity and insight, John Singleton presents a fascinating portrait of an African American that goes against stereotypes of 20-year-old men. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertNow Singleton, too, dares to take a hard look at his community. His characters are a little older, and he is older, too, and less forgiving. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordSingleton's directed one of the year's best ensemble casts. |
| CitysearchDave KehrSingleton hammers home his thesis ... with a monotonous single-mindedness that dulls the usual acuity of his perceptions. |
| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenA powerful indictment of irresponsibility by the director of "Boyz N the Hood." |
| ColeSmithey.comCole SmitheyThe film is a bold examination of an aspect of African American life. There's no shortage of sex, violence, or urban realism. |
| Boston GlobeJay CarrBaby Boy is more insistent in its didacticism than Boyz N the Hood, the passion and conviction are no less heartfelt. |
| NewsdayJan StuartThe film is emotionally overloaded with confrontations that repeat like a boxing- match replay that refuses to quit: Jody vs. Mom, Jody vs. Yvette, Jody vs. Melvin, Jody vs. the neighborhood thugs, Jody vs. Jody. |
| EricDSnider.comEric D. SniderTells it like it is with just a glimmer of how it ought to be. |
| Rolling StonePeter TraversLacks the cumulative impact of "Boyz," since Singleton allows repetition and sermonizing to dull his theme about the infantilization of black males. But Baby Boy leaves you shaken. |