Review of The Babadook (2014) by Emiy K — 29 Jun 2015
The emotions in this movie are by far the strongest pull. Wiseman and Davis feel so authentic as misunderstood 6-year old and exasperated mother that it's like being in a trance. Both are filled with a raw energy that makes their opposing dissents into sanity and insanity addictive to watch.
The monster is a much harder read. Sometimes its scary, sometimes laughable, but maybe that is the point of a child's book come to life. Definitely more a thriller than monster movie, its best watched in the dark with a thirst for more of a character arch than most of the genre.
This review of The Babadook (2014) was written by Emiy K on 29 Jun 2015.
The Babadook has generally received very positive reviews.
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