"Well...That was just...Childish!"

Rating: 10/10 (28 February 2015)

First of all, I want to get it out of the way that I liked this film for the editing style and the creepy feel it produced, than the actual storyline. Though the idea was good, the plot left a lot to be desired. My mother, who is a 'real' horror fan (i.e, she enjoys lots of tension and jump scares) did not enjoy this movie at all, but I thought it was great! As I said, the idea behind the film, to display feelings of grief as a physical thing that people live with, was fantastic, and the monster itself - wow! I simply heard the noise it makes - that creepy, croaky, demonic sound - on the trailer, and knew I had to watch it, if only to give myself nightmares. And it didn't disappoint! The Babadook was ridiculously scary, though actual sightings of the monster were few and far between, and even then he mostly appeared in shadow. But it's common horror knowledge that things are scarier when left to the imagination, right? In conclusion, I think this film is worth a watch, but don't expect jump scares... just endless tension that won't end once the final credits have rolled!