Review of The Babadook (2014) by Amy N — 27 Feb 2016

If you have Netflix and love suspenseful psychological movies. This is a must watch.

This review of The Babadook (2014) was written by Amy N on 27 Feb 2016.

The Babadook has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Aaron Peterson (245) for The Hollywood Outsider (262) on 23 Oct 2018

I cannot recall a recent horror film that so effectively utilized sound editing to jolt the hairs on the back of your neck to attention…

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By Daniel T (1,126) on 01 Oct 2018

Yes, yes, yes ... I understand the heavy-handed It's really her depression, man! allegory. I just found it dull and tedious…

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By Courtney K (823) on 09 Sep 2018

Dark, Psychologically disturbing movie. Good acting of the cast. Must watch…

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By Krys H (9) on 24 Sep 2018

OMG OMG OMG. I will never look at a coat rack the same. One of my absolute fav suspenseful movies…

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By Aimee B (52) on 05 Dec 2018

Ew my friend put this in our weekend marathon and we all fell asleep like so fast…

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By Francisco A (117) on 26 Aug 2018

The Babadook has plenty of material for people to learn what a good depressing horror movie should be about…

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By Will M (506) on 09 Dec 2018

I'd heard crazy good things about this, which is always a blessing and a curse. Expectations and all…

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By Tyler B (826) on 01 Nov 2018

The Babadook is one of the most well made and best Horror films ever made, this is an example on how you make a true Horror film while it is…

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