The Babadook

November. 28,2014      NR
Rating:
6.8
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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.

Essie Davis as  Amelia Vanek
Noah Wiseman as  Samuel Vanek
Hayley McElhinney as  Claire
Daniel Henshall as  Robbie
Barbara West as  Gracie Roach
Ben Winspear as  Oskar Vanek
Craig Behenna as  Warren

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Reviews

Redwarmin
2014/11/28

This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

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Micitype
2014/11/29

Pretty Good

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LouHomey
2014/11/30

From my favorite movies..

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Intcatinfo
2014/12/01

A Masterpiece!

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dmk-07024
2014/12/02

Psycho mom and psycho boy plus a bit of a supernatural. Nothing new but a fair horror movie. Strong in the last 25 minutes.

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alexandrarvolkova
2014/12/03

Warning spoilers ahead!!Me and my best friend decided to watch this movie since it's friday the 13th and we wanted to watch a thriller. We enjoyed it for the most part, although some scenes were pretty disturbing and gross. The one problem i have with this movie is that the ending is absolutely awful (in my opinion). It ends with the babadook still alive and living in the basement. I thought that they would get rid of it and be done with the babadook once and for all, but that wasn't the case. I recommend this movie if you are looking for something creepy, but just warning everyone that the ending isn't too cheerful considering they never actually get rid of the babadook.

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geanenesilas
2014/12/04

Movie is about mental illness and coping and trying to do the best for you child..

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triton_ogletree
2014/12/05

People are generally pretty dumb. When the average person watches a movie, they want to laugh, see explosions, be scared or feel closer to their loved ones. This a movie for the High Tension, Se7en, A Clockwork Orange, Anti-Christ, Taxi Driver, Requiem for a Dream, Blue Velvet and The Silence of the Lambs crowd. One of its biggest problems is that people think it's a horror movie, it's not. It's a psychological thriller. People see the boogie man and think that's all that it is...it isn't. Although, I do dig the Man in the Beaver Hat.The synopsis is pretty basic, a single (widowed) woman has a bratty kid that she can't deal with. One night, she reads him a bedtime story that begins to haunt them. They have to deal with it. The End.Anybody who gave a negative review of this movie, saw that film which I just described but this is not Saw or Friday the 13th. This movie is way more thought out than that. Most people simply don't want to think that hard...but I do, which is why I am writing this review.If you were hoping for a scary movie with jump scares and gore, there are literally thousands of them. Although this movie has a little of that, this isn't one of them. For the record, I love a lot of those movies too but I also like movies that are smart. This movie is smart. If you don't get it, you're either too dumb or you lacked the attention span to care. I have talked to several people who didn't like this movie and they all thought (as did many reviewers) that it was some "boogie man" flick and they all seemed to tune out at the halfway point. That's when you really need to pay attention to this movie. If you watched the whole thing and paid attention to it and you still didn't get it, well, I am sorry but you're an idiot. I mean, they kind of spell it out for you, you were just too dead set on the Michael Meyers in the shadows to realize it.I believe in being honest with people and I stand by my statement, regardless of the backlashes or negativity my comments might create. I grow tired of catering to morons. If you haven't felt offended yet, then, this movie may just be for you. Honestly, it was harder to watch the second time around for me because I knew what the outcome was going to be.I don't want to spoil the movie but if you watch it, remember to think for yourself and pay attention when the book shows up on the doorstep. Just remember..."Whether in a word or in a look, you can't get rid of The Babadook..."

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