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10 years ago, The Babadook changed modern horror forever
- The Babadook, a low-budget Australian supernatural thriller, has become one of the most acclaimed and influential horror movies of the 21st century.
- The Babadook‘s chilling power is unmatched despite many films and filmmakers trying to recreate it.
- The film perfected the style of horror storytelling with undead monsters representing a character's inner struggle years before elevated horror became popular.
- The Babadook tells the story of a widowed single mother and her son haunted by recent loss. They move into a new home that seemingly exacerbates their grief through supernatural means.
- In the film, Jennifer Kent is a master of atmosphere and tension building.
- The world of Amelia and Samuel is sapped of color and life, with their home overshadowed by shadows that instill a constant fear and an unnaturally expansive surrounding that creates a world that doesn’t make complete sense.
- The film is not ashamed of being a horror movie while treating the Babadook as a genuine movie monster.
- The plot follows the main conflict to an epilogue that posits that grief isn’t something you beat, but rather, eventually, hopefully, gain some level of control over.
- The Babadook marked the beginning of elevated horror movies, but with its captivating, moving, and darkly funny storytelling, it still stands out among imitators.
- The horror movie can be streamed now on Netflix.
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