The Babadook
2014, Horror/Mystery & thriller, 1h 33m
239 Reviews 25,000+ RatingsWhat to know
The Babadook relies on real horror rather than cheap jump scares -- and boasts a heartfelt, genuinely moving story to boot. Read critic reviews
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Amelia
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Critic Reviews for The Babadook
All Critics (239) | Top Critics (66) | Fresh (234) | Rotten (5)
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Nestled deep within this teeny Australian thriller packs a simple yet profound message about what it often feels like to be a single parent, and even what it feels like to be the child of that parent.
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The Babadook's villains and victims are still running amok in my brain. I think they might be there for some time.
October 5, 2016 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
What's most terrifying about The Babadook is that Kent grounds a bizarre supernatural premise in very real feelings of anxiety and depression.
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Davis gives one of the best performances you will see this, or in any other, year.
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The style of the film is not teasing exactly -- it's too sad and lonely -- but there is certainly a hair-pulling mixture of glum laughter and vast apprehension. Is the demon real? Does it matter?
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A deftly inventive and psychologically charged horror story that trades on the ways in which the prospect of maternal failure can be just as fearsome a boogeyman as any monster under the bed.
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Audience Reviews for The Babadook
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Jan 14, 2018Creepy! The Babadook can stand for so many things, of which most of us can relate.Super Reviewer
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Nov 21, 2017If the horror genre could be summed up with one pithy saying, I imagine it might be "it's out to get you", whatever "it" might be. With this interesting take, Australian writer/director Jennifer Kent (gasp! a woman!! In horror???) offers that one's own thoughts and feelings might be the source of the terror, unresolved guilt and malignant feelings, a vibe directly from the iconic "The Innocents". The creep and subsequent attack are worthy of the genre, especially the most horrible "am I dreaming this, is this really happening?!?" staple. Good stuff.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Feb 14, 2017http://cinephilecrocodile.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/the-babadook-dir-jennifer-kent-2014.htmlAnthony L Super Reviewer
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Dec 29, 2016pre-viewing had heard alot of good things about the babadook and in turn was quite expectant. the acting from both leads was good but the actual scares delivered were more on a B-movie level and, as my expectations were high, a bit of a let down. further deflating was the apparant babadook possibly being simply a metaphor for the struggle of dealing & coping with trauma. couldnt it just simply be a monster? possibly a frightening one? i think for young teenagers this is perfectly balanced but for those horror aficionados out there this is a frolic in the park.Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
The Babadook Quotes
| Samuel: | Momma I'm hungry. |
| Amelia: | If you're that hungry then go eat your shit! |
| Amelia: | Where did you get those fire-crackers? |
| Samuel: | You got them for me on the internet. |
| Amelia: | Well that's the end of the internet. |
| Samuel: | He's my father! you don't own him! |
| Samuel: | He's my father! You don't own him! |
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