... get over the death of her husband. Her son, Samuel, is also causing her issues due to his behavioural problems. The film takes a dark turn as a supernatural being from a horror story she read to her son, 'The Babadook,' begins to plague her. The movie quickly establishes the broken relationship between mother and son through the distance between the two characters ... engaged in conversation with her potential love interest at work. Within the family's home the only time any colour is shown to stand out is when the book containing the story of 'The Babadook' is first introduce...

• Word Count: 732
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Graduate