# The Babadook (2014)

> A grieving Australian mother and her volatile young son confront a storybook monster that turns their already-fractured home into a nightmare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/138337

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror
- Director: Jennifer Kent
- Cast: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, Ben Winspear, Cathy Adamek, Craig Behenna
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321549/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, oppressive, foreboding, late night horror viewing,  Halloween movie night

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of grief and motherhood, where the darkness of the mind manifests into a terrifying reality.

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