EJ Moreno sits down with filmmaker Jennifer Kent to discuss The Babadook as it celebrates its 10th anniversary…
Ten years under its spooky hat, The Babadook celebrates its anniversary with a re-release from IFC Films. In celebration of this moment, writer and director Jennifer Kent dishes on all things Babadook with host EJ Moreno.
During the conversation, Kent opens up about the journey to get the film made, its impact on parents, and the memes that sprouted after the initial release. The Babadook quickly became a fan-favorite within the gay community, and we learn that the filmmaker behind the film embraced it.
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In honor of the 10th anniversary of the iconic indie horror film THE BABADOOK, the modern classic will return to theaters featuring an exclusive Q&A with writer/director Jennifer Kent.
Six years after the violent death of her husband, Amelia (Essie Davis) is at a loss. She struggles to discipline her ‘out of control’ 6 year-old, Samuel (Noah Wiseman), a son she finds impossible to love. Samuel’s dreams are plagued by a monster he believes is coming to kill them both. When a disturbing storybook called ‘The Babadook’ turns up at their house, Samuel is convinced that the Babadook is the creature he’s been dreaming about. His hallucinations spiral out of control, he becomes more unpredictable and violent. Amelia, genuinely frightened by her son’s behavior, is forced to medicate him. But when Amelia begins to see glimpses of a sinister presence all around her, it slowly dawns on her that the thing Samuel has been warning her about may be real.
The Babadook’s 10th anniversary re-release is in theaters starting September 19th.
