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The Babadook (2014)

NR05/22/2014Drama, Horror1h 34m
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If it's in a word, or it's in a look, you can't get rid of the Babadook.

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Essie Davis

    Amelia Vanek

  2. Cast 1

    Noah Wiseman

    Samuel Vanek

  3. Cast 1

    Hayley McElhinney

    Claire

  4. Cast 1

    Daniel Henshall

    Robbie

  5. Cast 1

    Barbara West

    Gracie Roach

  6. Cast 1

    Ben Winspear

    Oskar Vanek

  7. Cathy Adamek

    Prue

  8. Cast 1

    Craig Behenna

    Warren

  9. Hachi

    Bugsy

The Babadook is one of those elusive horror films, that's open to broad interpretation. My personal feeling have watched the whole film in the context of the single mothers predicament, is the real monster is the spectre of domestic abuse. Abuse that happens when a fundamentally decent person, is pushed too far by life and circumstance. I will warn you, this film is most definitely not for everyone. If, like me, you don't like films, that emulate the abuse of animals, you might want to give this one a hard pass. That said, there is a lot to like in The Babadook. Its a grimly realist...