The Babadook (2014) - Movie Review

Do you like horror movies? Do you want to watch movies that make you think? Then The Babadook (2014) is a must-watch movie. This movie is a psychological horror drama that has a great mix of horror and mental tension.

The story of the movie revolves around a single mother, Emily and her son, Samuel. One day Samuel finds a strange book named "The Babadook", and then this book starts strange events in their life. Slowly this book starts affecting the mental state of both of them and Babadook enters their life in the form of a scary ghost. Is this just a fantasy or is something really bad happening? This question keeps resonating throughout the movie.

Alicia Davidson (Emily) and Nolan Cassel (Sam) have given excellent performances in the movie. That tension and fear is clearly visible in the acting of both. Aesila's performance is especially strong, as a mother who can go to any extent for her child.

The film is directed by Jennifer Kent, who has proven to be a mastermind in this genre. Her vision was to bring mental tension and fear into the film in a great way, and she has been completely successful in it. The cinematography is very impressive, where the play of darkness and light has been done in the right way to increase the fear.

You can easily watch The Babadook on streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video (region depend). The film is made in English, but subtitles are available in many languages ​​​​including Hindi. There is no second part of this film, it is an intense standalone film.

The story of the film is very subtle and deep. It is not just a horror story, but also talks about mental health and parent-child relationships. The writing of the film is strong and every scene adds some new information or element of fear, which keeps the audience engaged.

The music and sound design work is also tremendous. The fear is further intensified through the music of the film. The voices are sometimes very close and sometimes far, which gives a feeling of deep mental instability.

This film mainly focuses on mental health, motherhood, and the way fear is felt. The Babadook is not only a scary ghost, but it also symbolizes the darkness and depression within. This film teaches us that fear is not only external, but can also be within us.

In my opinion, The Babadook is a great psychological horror film, which the audience can watch again and again. However, this film cannot make anyone completely happy, because its fear is beyond logic. Its ending seems a bit unresolved, which may bother some viewers. But if you want to understand fear and mental problems at a deeper level, then this film is great.

If you like horror films that create fear not just through noise, but through mental stress, then definitely watch The Babadook. This movie is for those who understand good writing, acting, and intellectual horror.

Overall, The Babadook is a dark and scary movie. The direction, acting, and writing make this a great horror movie. I give it 4.5 stars out of 5.

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