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The Babadook

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The Babadook is a 2014 Australian horror film on Blu-ray, written and directed by Jennifer Kent.

Where there is imagination, there is darkness and from within that darkness lurks a being of unfathomable terror… close to home.

Amelia (AFI Award winner Essie Davis, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, The Slap) is a single mother plagued by the violent death of her husband. When a disturbing storybook called ‘The Babadook’ turns up at her house she is forced to battle with her son’s deep seated fear of a monster. Soon she discovers a sinister presence all around her…

A chilling tale of the unseen and otherworldly in the haunting tradition of The Conjuring and The Orphanage, Jennifer Kent’s visceral journey into the heart of fear itself is as terrifying as it is believable.

Special Features:

  • Interviews – cast
  • Interviews – crew
  • Behind The Scenes
  • Theatrical trailer

The Babadook Movie Reviews

“On purely formal grounds (the ones on which the genre lives or dies), Kent is a natural. She favors crisp compositions and unfussy editing, transforming the banal house itself into a subtle, shadowy threat.” Time Out New York

“Kent and editor Simon Njoo show maturity and trust in their material, expertly building tension through the insidious modulation from naturalistic dysfunctional family drama to all-out boogeyman terror.” The Hollywood Reporter

“Its horrors go beyond any single raggedy phantom, reaching back to the primordial fear of death and loss: of a child, of a loved one, of one's own sense of self.” Slant Magazine

The Babadook is a smart, respectful horror that puts character and emotional issues first, yet never at the cost of a delightful and haunting fright.” The Playlist

The Babadook isn't a transcendent horror film. But its ability to handle and manipulate the conventional tropes apparent in so many of its peers makes it a satisfying ride.” IndieWIRE

“This meticulously designed and directed debut feature from writer-director Jennifer Kent (expanded from her award-winning short, “Monster”) manages to deliver real, seat-grabbing jolts while also touching on more serious themes of loss, grief and other demons that can not be so easily vanquished.” Variety

Release date NZ
November 5th, 2014
Movie Format
Blu-ray Region
  • Region B
Aspect Ratio
  • 1.78 : 1
Language
English
Length (Minutes)
90
Supported Audio
  • DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Number of Discs
1
Country of Production
  • Australia
Genre
Box Dimensions (mm)
135x171x14
UPC
9344256011061
Product ID
22849365

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