The Babadook (2014)

I kind of went back and forth on this movie when considering how to grade it. On the one hand, it was effective and looked great. I could feel the mother’s exhaustion, isolation, and frustration.

But on this hand, the climactic night just felt familiar and unsatisfying. I was happier with my mental explanation: grieving widow with a demanding child goes nuts and takes her kid with her. That’s horrifying and feels supernatural without actually BEING supernatural.

C+