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The Babadook
I pretty much hated this the first time, and I think it's because I just didn't give it a chance. I also wasn't as much into elevated horror then as I am now, so that might be it. But upon a rewatch, I definitely understand it a little bit more, though it's still not my favorite. It's still hard to relate to because I'm neither a woman or a mom, so I find it harder putting my feet in the shoes of Amelia. I don't know. Anyways, I did like it better this go around. Using motherhood as the key point of the film, rather than as a cliche or trope, is what sells it. Especially since it's also directed and written by a woman. That always helps. The story is basically about trauma and the relationship between a mother and son, and it slowly spirals from there. Bits and pieces of it remind me of 'The Sixth Sense' and 'Hereditary' in terms of parent-child relationships. Then of course, you through in a supernatural force and buckle up. Despite being a little over 90 minutes, it does feel a tiny bit long to me, and a tiny bit underwhelming. Which is funny, because a lot of people don't have that complaint. The psychological aspect is very strong, but I've seen so much that it falls a bit short for me. The performances from Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman are fantastic, and they carry this for me. When it comes to moms slowly snapping, I'm still gonna ride the Toni Collette 'Hereditary' train, but Essie Davis is still amazing. Also, congrats to Wiseman for playing one of the most obnoxious kids ever put on screen. Lastly, the way this was shot was very haunting and uses each room to its advantage. Overall, this is a solid horror film that I think is overrated, but it's still good. I think my rating can go even higher on another rewatch, but that won't be for a while. I would recommend it to most supernatural horror fans.
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