Apartment 7A is a prequel to Rosemary’s Baby, and yet also a film that could only be of interest to those who’ve never seen its Oscar-winning predecessor.Knowing the events of Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror classic is enough to murder any potential suspense generated by director Natalie Erika James’ dud,

Is something going on in “Apartment 7A”?For those too young to get the “Rosemary’s Baby” allusions, what’s going on in this broadly drawn but often disturbing thriller by filmmaker Natalie Erika James is a prequel to the Ira Levin novel and Roman Polanski movie: Screenwriters Skylar James,

A fantastic follow-up to James' scary-as-hell feature directorial debut, Relic, Apartment 7A is an exhilaratingly frightening tale of ambition, betrayal, and bodily autonomy that fits slyly with its source material, yet makes a timely statement all its own.

Siddhant Adlakha of Variety finds the movie overall entertaining, though sometimes torn between its pre-ordained tragedy and the flourishes it wants to bring to the universe. Either way, the flick has a card up its sleeve, the critic writes:

Although the film’s themes and horror are rote, creative choreography and strong performances from Julia Garner, Dianne Wiest, and Kevin McNally make it an entertaining watch.

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It doesn't blow open or reinvent the "Rosemary's Baby" mythology, but it's a decent primer to attract younger audiences back to the 1968 classic film. Terry is played by the ever superb "Ozark" triple Emmy winner Julia Garner,

While it has its moments, Rosemary's Baby prequel Apartment 7A is never quite up to its aspirations and unforgivable misses its marks.

Apartment 7A does not blindly follow in the footsteps of Rosemary's Baby and has its own story to tell. Sadly, the horror remains undercooked.