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The Babadook

2014, drama, horror

94 minutes

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.

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7.7

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8.3

Derrick Carter of Are You Not Entertained?

2014-01-26

Stands as a reminder of just how chilling the thought of a potential monster hiding in the dark can be.

8.0

2014-12-19

A passionate and uncompromising look at mental illness in the face of unexplainable forces. Read more

8.0

2014-11-03

I enjoyed its couple of original elements and the superb performances from the lead actors it simply underwhelmed me as a result of the ridiculous hype. Read more

7.0

2016-02-09

The acting performance of Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman are simply outstanding. Read more

7.0

2014-11-08

While Hollywood is content to churn out the gore, The Babadook shows that the unknown is far more frightening than anything one... Read more

7.0

2014-10-11

Australian cinema has always straddled a line between European arthouse and American commercialism. The Babadook is at its most effective when aiming for the former, and captures the essence of Polanski and Bava. Read more

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9.0

2014-01-13

Kind ziet monster, moeder gelooft hem niet: een bekend gegeven, hier uitgewerkt met subtiliteit en aandacht voor de personages. Read more

7.0

Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber

2021-04-28

Is er een entiteit aanwezig in het grauwe onderkomen van de alleenstaande moeder en haar zoontje of is de entiteit de duistere aard van Amelia? In een overwegend duistere setting zien we als kijker hoe de situatie er alsmaar slechter op wordt en dat de paranormale activiteiten toenemen.

7.0

2015-07-18

Kijk en huiver. Read more

7.0

2015-06-26

Wel van betere kwaliteit dan een hoop andere horrorfilms die de afgelopen jaren voorbij zijn gekomen. Read more

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