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The Babadook

HorrorDrama

A grieving single mother and her son are terrorized by a creature from a children’s book.

Hidden Gem

A festival darling that never found the wide audience its craft deserved.

Why Movies.Scenez Recommends It

Grief manifests as a monster — one of the most emotionally raw horror films made.

Movie Facts

Release Year2014

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Movies.Scenez Editorial

Pacing

medium

Intensity

high

Story Style

character-driven

Audience

adult

Moods

darkemotionalsuspenseful

Themes

griefmotherhoodpsychologicalfamily

Tags

griefstorybookaustralian

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