Nestled deep within this teeny Australian thriller packs a simple yet profound message about what it often feels like to be a single parent, and even what it feels like to be the child of that parent.

The Babadook's villains and victims are still running amok in my brain. I think they might be there for some time.

What's most terrifying about The Babadook is that Kent grounds a bizarre supernatural premise in very real feelings of anxiety and depression.

Kent knows how to create a compelling story that is both frightening and poignant. The mother-son relationship depicted in the film is heartbreaking and tumultuous.