A Must See.

Rating: 9/10 (4 November 2014)

Horror is my favourite category, if I'm flicking through Sky Movies, Netflix or going to the Cinema you can guarantee I will be watching a horror film, so much so that I have made my self a bit immune to horror films, I went to see Annabelle recently, fairly boring, can't even be bothered with Ouija but this film I found genuinely scary.
Lets start with the spoiler here, The Babadook is a metaphor for the mothers hatred towards her son because of the death of her husband, the ending refers to the fact she can control that hatred, she can 'lock it away' but she still has to nourish it and recognise that it is always going to be here, thus the book saying that you have to let it in, it will become you and the worms in the basement. Once you understand that you can realise how clever the film actually is.
The Babadook himself I found pretty scary, the brief glimpses, the movement across the ceiling and particularly the voice! BAABAAADOOOOOK! I also love the realistic reactions of the character, for instance rather than going to see what was knocking on her bedroom door, she throws her duvet over her head, I can safely say that is probably how I would react to that situation, who doesn't feel safer under a duvet? I have noticed a lot of reviews state that this film isn't jumpy, I would have to disagree, the mothers sudden outburst and the camera movements make for some very intense viewing, I thought I was going to break my husbands hand, and along with the child's very impressive acting it makes this film a winner in my eyes.
I see this film becoming a horror classic and I will be recommending all to see.