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Review of by Meydianarizki21 — 27 Oct 2020

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Genuine Terror.

Chilling and Sad.Ignore the One-Stars!

Never written a review before. Haven't felt the need. But after seeing the 1 star reviews of this film,i just felt compelled. Firstly,what this is. I would say a cross between TheGenuine Terror.

Chilling and Sad.Ignore the One-Stars!

Never written a review before. Haven't felt the need. But after seeing the 1 star reviews of this film,i just felt compelled.

Firstly,what this is.

I would say a cross between The Shining and We Need to talk about Kevin. This film is desperately sad. A woman who is haunted,first by her husbands death,then by the Babadook all while looking after her young son. This is a creepy, no jump scare, fantastic psychological horror. A rare gem that plays on all those fairytale fears that you may have had as a kid.

Second.What this isn't?!

Well,not "The worst horror in years".I get that people have different opinions.I do.But this isn't a film that can justify that sort of nonsensical comment. It isn't a dull jump scare-filled blockbuster. The characters are not hot teenagers. They are believable, disturbed and this makes the film the slow,creeping horror that it is.

This review of The Babadook (2014) was written by on 27 Oct 2020.

The Babadook has generally received very positive reviews.

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