The Babadook

The Babadook, 2014. A widowed mother is haunted by a boogeyman.

Written & directed by Jennifer Kent. Starring Essie Davis, & Noah Wiseman, with Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, & Benjamin Winspear.

Concept: B
Story: B
Characters: B
Dialog: B
Pacing: B
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: A
Acting: A
Music: B
Enjoyment: The first half or so of the film is stressful to watch. That's necessary for the later parts to work as well as they do, though, and there are more than enough great ideas and images in the film to make the unpleasant parts worth enduring. B

GPA: 3.3/4