The Babadook (2014)
A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.
3 Kinolab Clips
Introduction to the Book
Samuel Vanek (Noah Wiseman), and his mother Amelia (Essie Davis) prepare for Samuel's bedtime. Samuel chooses a sinister book for his bedtime story.The scene presents their nightly ritual of reading a bed time story as it crescendos into pure paranoia.
Duration: 00:01:54
Timestamp: 00:10:15
Contributor: Willyam Ricard
Amelia Discovers Cockroaches
Amelia (Essie Davis) notices something strange coming from the kitchen. After she enters the kitchen, a cockroach lands on her shoulder. She brushes it off and notices more cockroaches crawling from under the fridge. She moves the fridge to her right and peels back the wallpaper and uncovers a hole and cockroaches start crawling out of it. Puzzled and worried, she gasps and jumps back. There is silence before her son, Samuel (Noah Wiseman), walks casually towards the kitchen but stops abruptly when Amelia commands him not to enter. The scene abruptly cuts to Amelia frantically mopping the floor.
Duration: 00:01:23
Timestamp: 00:40:41
Contributor: Naomie Tardif
Encountering the Babadook
Amelia (Essie Davis) and Samuel (Noah Wiseman) face the Babadook in a thrilling confrontation that makes it retreat.
Duration: 00:02:22
Timestamp: 01:18:00
Contributor: Gabrielle Bouchard