Scary,entertaining,and thought-provoking horror.

Rating: 8/10 (26 October 2015)

The Babadook is one of the best horror movies I've seen since Sinister. It is scary, engaging , and it makes you think about it a while after viewing it. The terror here does not come from cheap jump- scares , but from tension built from atmosphere and psychological horror.
The story is great because it deals with universal themes like grief, loneliness, and resentment. The music here is also quite effective and creepy and not overly used . The visuals are very unique and creepy . There is not an excessive amount of cgi used here , thankfully.
The acting is pretty good , although some may find the young boy a little annoying at first. The pacing is a little slow at first but the final third of the movie is pretty intense without being super gory . The ending may be a little ambiguous but I felt satisfied by it.
I would recommend The Babadook to anyone who enjoys scary , atmospheric horror like Sinister or Insidious . If you're looking for something besides lame remakes or cheesy found footage horror, give The Babadook a try.