Probably the only Horror worth seeing in 2014 ....

Rating: 8/10 (17 November 2014)

... and the best to come from kickstarter, yet.
I was surprised by this movie. I heard that 'The Babadook' was worth a look, but I am weary when it comes to horror-movie recommendations these days.
'The Babadook' follows the story of a single mother overwhelmed by her life. She has an exhaustive job, a problematic child and not yet handled the death of her husband. One day her overly-imaginative son finds a rather unsettling children's book, featuring a bogeyman called 'The Babadook'. Soon after that strange events start to occur.
The movie blurs the lines between horror and psychological thriller/drama. For me it is open to interpretation if the Babadook is real, or if it is 'just' the mother loosing grip with reality and spiraling down into schizophrenia. In both cases the movie shines especially because of the fantastic performance of the lead, Essie Davis, which makes you fear for her character, even as her condition gets worse and worse.
The movie deviates refreshingly from horror formula: It completely forgoes worn out jump scare noises, builds tension through atmosphere and focuses on the characters and how the events impact on the rest of their lives (how it should be).