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The Babadook (2014)

Six years after her husband’s violent demise, Amelia (Essie Davis) struggles to discipline her 6-year-old son, Samuel (Noah Wiseman), who remains convinced that a monster haunting his dreams is coming to kill them both. Rather than relying on cheap jump scares, The Babadook is uniquely horrifying, exploring the psychological ramifications of grief.

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