One of the most chilling, emotional and intense horror films of the last decade

Rating: 10/10 (9 September 2015)

The Babadook is an example of a horror movie done right, this film is a true masterpiece in modern horror, instead of being a jumpy Movie, it is instead a chilling and disturbing Movie that is a enjoyable horror-drama about a mother and her son in the wrong ways.
The story follows Amelia, after witnessing her husband's death during a car crash while giving birth to their son Samuel, Amelia must stop Samuel from going crazy over about a monsters, but when Samuel finds a book named Mr Babadook in his room, they read it, after finding out that the book has a slight creepy image, then Amelia experiences that Samuel has gone mad over Babadook, but when after Amelia put the book on the shelf high, at one point, the book can be seen again and she tears the book apart, then after ripping the book and days went, the book comes back, this time With horrific showings of Amelia in paper form killing her dog and son. Then Amelia experiences The Babadook all around her and must stop him from killing Samuel and herself.
The film is scary as hell, it's tone and atmosphere is exquisite and it's performances are top-notch despite being having the most annoying kid in any Movie: Noah Wiseman. This film has no jumpscares, but instead delivers are rather disturbing feel to this Movie, each character is emotional and have their own personality.
The Babadook's design is a mixed bag, he looks good in the pop-up book but in person, he seems like a pretty basic monster With claws and being hidden in the shadows for the most of the Movie and when we see his face, his face is shown for a split second, so overall great design but not a masterpiece.
The peril Amelia and Samuel have is intense and makes up for the creepy atmosphere of the Movie. The real shocker is the pop-up book, it shows murder, monster coming out to kill and many others. The book is a highlight for the film.
The Babadook is a brilliant film, acting, Music, tone, atmosphere, lack of jumpscares and emotional story makes this a fantastic horror film for New and old horror fans, the film has flaws like Noah Wiseman's character and a few outdated effects but don't miss this.
10/10