Adventures in Babysitting

Adventures in Babysitting replays the familiar plot of two teenage rivals, Jenny and Lola, navigating the urban sprawl as they track down a wayward charge who has fled the suburbs for the big city. Their night out is a series of mishaps and missed connections, each encounter nudging them towards an uneasy camaraderie. Director’s winks at the genre's tropes are plentiful, yet the film's charm lies in its characters' awkwardness and the palpable sense of freedom they find in the city’s anonymity.