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The Babadook (2014)

Directed by Jennifer Kent

Horror | Supernatural

Most recently watched by sensoria, lordofthemovies, scottfinn, schofizzy, jeneot33, archstanton43, seanCduregger, zombiefreak, DaNiedabaya, Angjonesy

Overview

A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son’s fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.

Rated R | Length 94 minutes

Actors

Essie Davis | Noah Wiseman | Hayley McElhinney | Daniel Henshall | Barbara West | Benjamin Winspear | Cathy Adamek | Craig Behenna | Hachi | Tim Purcell | Chloe Hurn | Jacquy Phillips | Bridget Walters | Adam Morgan | Pippa Wanganeen | Peta Shannon | Michelle Nightingale | Tony Mack | Carmel Johnson | Michael Gilmour | Craig McArdle | Terence Crawford | Tiffany Lyndall-Knight | Lucy Hong | Sophie Riggs | John Maurice | Stephen Sheehan | Alicia Zorkovic | Lotte Crawford | Chris Roberts | Annie Batten | India Zorkovic | Isla Zorkovic | Charlie Crabtree | Ethan Grabis | Sophie Allan

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

via Netflix

Sam’s frequent tantrums turn sinister when a creepy children’s book mysteriously appears in his room, and he asks his mother, “Do you want to die?”  This was beautifully shot using some of my favorite techniques.  The design for the babadook and the scene set ups they use it in are great.  I love that it’s not just a horror film but it’s also a film about dealing with grief.  So many great moments in this and the look and feel of the book is fantastic. There isn’t a huge body count here but there’s some great psychological and supernatural horror here that I can’t recommend enough.

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