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waiting for jump scares that rarely come. But when they do, they hit. I don't usually scare easily at horror movies, especially the second time around, but in rewatching "The Babadook" for this ...

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"It isn't a typical horror film but it has its fair share of jump scares and there are ... the emotional depth of THE BABADOOK, and the kind of scares that that James Wan would kill for." ...

Benedict Cumberbatch, wrestling with a metaphorical crow, is among the many stars putting in energetic efforts ...

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The Babadook offers not just scares, but a profoundly empowering perspective on motherhood, grief, and the human condition. So, is The Babadook simply a monster and a jump scare? Hardly. It’s a ...