Surprise, surprise: a horror movie in the middle of a thunderstorm. The Babadook is one of the most artful horror films of its time, playing with the steady accumulation of tension that makes the horror genre so addicting. The film refuses to provide graphic visuals, and instead opts to strike fear into hearts that haven’t even seen anything yet.
Specifically, The Babadook refers to an evil spectre that exists within the universe of a children’s storybook, but eventually comes alive to haunt innocent readers. Don’t worry, you’re safe as long as you don’t open the book and scan its pages.
