A modern horror masterpiece that many other films can learn from

Rating: 9/10 (27 December 2014)

The Babadook was hands down one of the best modern horror films that i have ever seen and is also one of the scariest films i have ever experienced. This film is pure evidence that you can still make a horror film without the usual jump scare tactic being used by almost every other film in the horror genre today. The combination of its sound and camera techniques make this film so creepy and unsettling that it really gets you engaged in what is going on. The overall plot of the film felt so fresh that i was amazed that it was something i haven't really seen in a horror movie. Rather than giving you an outright idea of the villain it has you guessing, is it real or is it not, it is the mystery that helps keep you engaged.
The incredible film-making and storytelling is accompanied by the absolutely incredible performance by Essie Davis as the mother. Her portrayal of this character is what made this film so engaging and also very frightening, and if this film had gotten a much wider release with more followers we could have even seen her getting a nomination for best actress, but regardless of the award she has really shown the capability of her acting. The only downside i experienced was the ending, i felt that if the movie ended 10 minutes earlier it world have been much better, it was almost too anti-climactic and a way of giving the audience almost a definitive finale. In the end this is a masterpiece of modern horror that a lot of films should look to for inspiration - 8.6