Hype unjustified

Rating: 6/10 (25 April 2015)

I am writing this review solely to objectively state that it does not deserve a 10 on any scale. I have seen outstanding reviews and while not a bad film entirely this is unjust. My rating is almost confined to the genre of horror because otherwise it really does not compare to other films id label a 6 so in comparison with similar films it hits a 6.
To keep it short I've seen many horror films involving paranormal activity/poltergeists etc. such as paranormal activity (1,2,3...) the conjuring, dark skies, it follows just naming first that come to mind. As the others do also, there are very few ideas that are original and not taken from older films such as the Poltergeist. The film is very very basic when it comes to the actual effects of the babadook; bed shaking, closet noises, doors opening, random faces etc. for that it is hard to take the film seriously more towards the end and the late quarter of the film spoils it.
However positively, this films does build a character better than a lot of others in this genre and the acting from the main lady and boy is better than most and enjoyable. The mental decline of the mum and the boy's disobedience is played well. OK film for its genre, people are getting very carried away when there are many, many like it.