7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Babadook (2014)
The Babadook (2014)
Overview
A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of grief, mental health, and single motherhood is largely apolitical in its direct ideological context. The narrative focuses on an individual's internal struggle and resolution, rather than promoting any specific political ideology or offering societal critiques.
The film features a traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative primarily explores themes of grief and motherhood through a psychological horror lens, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The Babadook is a psychological horror film centered on a mother's struggle with grief and her son's fear of a monster. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no direct portrayal of queer identity.
The film "The Babadook" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a mother and son dealing with grief and a supernatural entity, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Babadook is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
The Babadook is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with established characters of a specific race. Its characters were created for this production, meaning there was no prior canonical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.5
Critic Ratings
9.8
8.6
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