Ride Baby Ride is about a young grease monkey, depicted by Celina Bernstein, who buys a fixer-upper from two suspicious men. Later she discovers the vehicle has supernatural properties. It was written and directed by Sofie Somoroff.

The acting is good. We follow a single character. There are two others, but they come and go rather quickly. The dialogue works well enough, but there isn’t a lot of talking. The pacing is good. Tonally Ride Baby Ride is a bit odd. It begins rather absurdly and then transitions into more serious horror. Such a transition might require additional effort to sell, but not here. The practical effects are quality, and they instantly sell the danger our heroine finds herself in. The cinematography is notable, it incorporates several close-ups and angles to create uncomfortable moments, and the lighting is excellent.

Ride Baby Ride falls short for me because I didn’t find it to be a totally satisfying experience. It is an incredibly competent piece of work. As a showcase of talent, it is completely successful. As a story, there are too many lingering questions. Some questions are answered in the background. If you pay attention you can piece together the life and motivations of our protagonist. Other explanations don’t seem to exist. There are also questions of a more meta nature. I can presume the theme, but I don’t know it, nor do I know that there even is a theme to begin with. I may be reading too much into things in search of purpose and some sense of finality. It’s a fun ride. The more I think about it the more I suspect it isn’t supposed to be anything more, but that makes it too much of a mystery for my brain meat to fully appreciate.