The Babadook

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Harry M Fantastic Aussie movie! It slowly builds up the tension into an unforgettable climax at the end. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Anas M A Single Mother’s Silent Battle The film beautifully captures the mental struggles of Amelia, a grieving single mother. After losing her husband, Amelia battles depression, insomnia, and the overwhelming responsibilities of raising her difficult son, Samuel, alone. Isolated from friends and family, she spirals deeper as Samuel's behavioral issues adds even more stress to her fragile world. Amelia's repressed trauma & grief takes form as the Babadook-a creeping shadow of her worsening mental health. At first, she tries to ignore it, just as she neglects her own well-being while focusing on Samuel. But as the tension builds, so does the "monster" within her. In a disturbing climax, she loses control, even harming their dog, showing how destructive repressed emotions can become. In the end, Amelia learns to live with the Babadook-her grief. She starts accepting help from her neighbor & finds balance in her life. It's a powerful reminder that you can't bury pain forever, but you can learn to carry it. A haunting yet hopeful ending. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Elliana T I didn't like it, the special effects weren't even that good. The thrill aspect was ok at most. You had to really wait a while for it to get good and it wasn't even good. It's giving a homemade movie. The cinematography was confusing and cohesive. I didn't even know what was going on. And they put the demon in the basement like they were replacing the dog that it killed. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 Full Review Mandy S I can't understand how this film as got such a high rating it's not scary at all and the acting is abysmal. If you love horror films do yourself a favour and avoid this one Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/01/25 Full Review Audience Member This movie shows the horrors of not taking care of yourself and letting those inner thoughts win. When her son told her that he loved her, it suddenly made all those terrible events hold less meaning. Less of a reason to kill him. Because of this she tames the babadook, and quite literally takes care of it as it hides in the basement. So basically, the same way we push those bad thoughts deep into our mind as to not bring them out. I particularly enjoy how the babadook becomes more powerful each time something bad happens. It’s like suicidal thoughts (which it alludes to in the book the time it shows up at the door). The films shown on the television become more and more disassociated with the current time. They start out with infomercials and dvds, and as she goes through her breakdown we see all these different silent films (particularly the weird early sci-fi stuff) and other non-modern works of art play on the tv. With the Babadook making an appearance or two to really drive it home. Idk I had a great time with this one. This film builds atmosphere wonderfully. I’d say 90% of it takes place in the house. Shows the resourcefulness of the crew, they didn’t have to go waste time searching for all kinds of locations. I’d like to own replicas of the books. Those books. Were. Awesome. 4.5/5 stars. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Amilia P I think this movie is overhyped, but it has a really good message about mental health. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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