Review of The Babadook (2014) by Dana Stevens for Slate — 28 Nov 2014
The Babadook creates tension not with jump scares or chase sequences but with judicious editing and slow-burn suspense—that is, until it descends into a final half-hour of harrowing emotional and physical intensity, an extended climax that made me gasp aloud, hide my eyes, and weep at least twice.
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This review of The Babadook (2014) was written by Dana Stevens and published by Slate on 28 Nov 2014.
The Babadook has generally received very positive reviews.
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