Mis-sold as a horror, The Babadook is a terrific (mostly) two-hander psychological thriller. Completed in a race against budget, the focus remains firmly on the increasingly world-weary and dislocated mother and her troubled six-year-old son, with two quite remarkable performances by Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman. Director Jennifer Kent creates a claustrophobic theatrical feel with inventive and creative direction throughout, creating a film that lingers after viewing.
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