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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 ...

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 ...

Under the Shadow, dubbed Iran's version of The Babadook, aims to dismantle that ... of pure slashers and predictable supernatural jump scares (looking at you, Conjuring Universe).