When it works, it works very well. It has elements from several classic horror movies - Repulsion, The Exorcist, The Others etc - and its plausibility comes from being grounded in a mother's grief. Essie Davis carries the film superbly.
This review of The Babadook (2014) was written by Simon T on 03 Aug 2015.
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