The Babadook

[darklotus1211]

This is a new Australian horror film that, judging by both the positive reviews it got at the Sundance Film Festival and its trailer, looks to be one to keep an eye out for if your tastes run to suspenseful horror movies (which mine do

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[hummingbyrdd]

This looks so creepy. I love imaginative horror movies.

[darklotus1211]

It's gotten great reviews from all the critics so far as being an intelligent, well made and very creepy tale, so I'm keeping an eye out for it. I've seen a short film by Jennifer Kent, the writer and director of this and I liked it very much, so I think that this one is shaping up to be a winner. If it's as good as they say, I think that she has a promising future as a quality film maker. It's interesting that it was partially funded via KIckstart - just over $30,000 was raised.

I actually thought of you specifically when I found out about this film as I thought it would be to your tastes.

Here's a blurb on her visual treatment of the film:

Jennifer's inspiration comes from the early silent horror films which she believes are beautiful and arresting. The images of horror were elevated in most cases to a poetic level. This is our visual starting point with The Babadook; to take inspiration from the bold visual worlds of films like Nosferatu, Vampyr and M and find our own distinctive, original and modern take on them. These early

[hummingbyrdd]

Yes! Thank you for posting this. I'm definitely a fan of German Expressionism. I know it is considered the mark of a good horror movie to have it scare you the bejesus out of you, but that really isn't what I'm searching for in horror. To me it's all about atmosphere and creep factor.

And yes, I hate torture porn too.