The Babadook (2014)

Films (279 movies items)

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Hated or Divisive Movies That I LOVED (47 movies items)

"Often Hated For: Its focus on psychological horror instead of visceral horror, the "annoying kid", and being called the best horror movie (instant way to get people to oppose a movie). Reason I Love It: The movie is legitimate psychological horror masterpiece that actually introduces a monster of that ilk that is not solely restricted to the realm of thought. I loved this aspect of the movie and it explained away all the issues people had with the kid and mother's behavior. Their terrible copin"

Watched films in 2018 (63 movies items)

"15.12. Netflix Kauhuelokuvaksi puettu masennuksen ja vanhemman turhautuneisuuden kuvaus on hyvin oivaltava. Pelottavinta tässä on nimenomaan ne uupunutta vanhempaa säikäyttäneet hyvin pimeät ajatukset, joiden todellisuudesta ei enää ole varma."

The Babadook

“For my money, the best horror films are the ones where the horror can be scanned as literal or metaphorical, so enter The Babadook. Jennifer Kent’s debut horror film is a striking work of minimalism and subversion of expectations as the routine elements of a supernatural thriller are lined up then promptly upended in strange, hypnotic, chilling ways. The Babadook is a relentless experience, and one that has me excited about Kent will go from here.   Harried single mothers and bug-eyed socially inept children are but one common thread she weaves throughout The Babadook. In fact, they’re our point of entry. Next come the oblong shadows, the cursed object, the strange noises, the potential for demonic/supernatural possession, and an inky creature lurking about ready to strike. Kent lin” read more

Film Journal 2015 (112 movies items)

" This was a very atmospheric, suspenseful Australian horror movie. The actors create this very intense environment where you don't know what's real-and that's the whole point. Well done, I thought."

Favorite Horror Films: 2014 (14 movies items)

" Directed by: Jennifer Kent Produced by: Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere Screenplay by: Jennifer Kent Based on the short film, "Monster" by: Jennifer Kent Cinematography: Radosław Ładczuk Edited by: Simon Njoo Music by: Jed Kurzel Distributed by: Umbrella Entertainment and Entertainment One"