‘Nobody puts Baby in the corner’: Fans troll Nicole Kidman over new ‘Babygirl’ poster

Babygirl was released on December 25, 2024, catalyzing remarkable appreciation from the audience. The erotic thriller movie starring Nicole Kidman had fans speculating about the plot, nonetheless, with its release the fog cleared as many claimed to like the movie. Babygirl's poster ignited hilarious remarks from fans in a recent X-post.

In the poster, Kidman is seen to be standing while she faces a blank wall. It has fetched mixed reactions as netizens compare the pose to the 'corner punishment.'

The lack of context created confusion, especially among those who have yet to watch the movie. Many claimed the approach to be bizarre for a film poster with a distinct plot.

Fans make hilarious remarks over Nicole Kidman in the new Babygirl poster

Punishment corner (via CryptoElfie/X)

The graphics and the message had fans confused about the intent. They called it interesting in terms of artistic factors and after all, it managed to achieve what a poster is supposed to.

That is, raise curiosity or keep the audience on the hook. The user has comically questioned if Nicole Kidman is in the punishment corner.

He thinks we can't see him (via sethspov/X)

Golden Retrievers are one of the friendliest and most approachable dog breeds. Yet, only the owners know that they can be moody at times, especially when they refuse to play or deny them their favorite snacks.

Nicole Kidman in the poster of Babygirl resembles the adorable pet, as pointed out by a fan.

Nobody puts the baby in the corner (via rosejade_eth/X)

Fans have cited clips of Emile Ardolino's cult classic, Dirty Dancing where the protagonist says, "Nobody puts the baby in the corner." Although the context is completely unrelated, the wordplay has led fans to draw a connection with Babygirl's poster.

The Simpson reference (via marypatrto/X)

Another event that The Simpsons have predicted years before. An X-user commented about how the poster reminded them of a scene from the popular sitcom. Only a true The Simpsons fan could connect every instance with their favorite show, isn't it?

Blair witching (via e_g_g_gg/X)

The poster reminded some users of the The Blair Witch Project of 1999 although the genres are poles apart. The Blair Witch Project is a psychological horror and Babygirl is an erotic thriller. Netizens have remarked that the poster didn't align with the genre and resembled the former.

Find this in 4K (via bodytoflamee/X)

Here's an off-the-track comment about the poster. Many fans have claimed to have genuinely liked the idea as it communicates an abstract message, stirring hype about the film. The graphics paired with Nicole Kidman's presence had them longing for a higher-resolution version of the poster.

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Babygirl has achieved a Box Office tally of approximately 30 million USD and impressive ratings so far. Regardless of how the poster was perceived by the audience, we cannot deny that it did raise eyebrows!