Baba What??

Rating: 5/10 (13 January 2019)

The Babadook (may include spoilers, beware!)
Dook dook dook - oh my darling, knock three times on the ceiling if you want me (while Tony Orlando and Dawn's singing voices playing in your head and it brought you back to riding your bike down the country road with "Now & Then"). The more we researched the meaning of the movie and dug into fine details, the more the movie made sense and the motivations were revealed. First off, where did the book come from? We think that Amelia (the mother) may be our culprit. Who was a children's author out of work for 7 years? We believe she manifests this book and creature due to her inability to let go of her deceased husband, Oscar. Just like good ole Beetlejuice, no one should ever say "Oscar" 3 times fast! Baba means "Father" (yup, literally) and who appears just a few more times to spend fleeting moments with Amelia...her late husband! She also decided to domesticate this entity to live in their basement, eating worms forever. Worms are known to be symbolic of being divided between death and renewal; all in all too perfect. Something's slimy here. Are there any other Babadooks, or Mamadooks, or Marmadukes?? You can't get rid of me.
Superlatives
Worst Mother: Amelia - Oh, your child continues to bring weapons to school, no big deal. Just keep him at home with you. However, AWESOME acting. You were believable Essie Davis.
Best Dressed: The Babadook, always looking dapper.
Most likely to pursue a career as an Accountant: The drab colors that were used for the entire movie. The colors reeked of depression. However, the music transitions were phenomenal and did make up for that!
Overall Grade: B-