It eschewed cheap jump scares and machete-wielding serial killers, instead unnerving audiences with a more realistic terror that hit much closer to home.
Caligari and The Amityville Horror – was a refreshing entry into the genre. Australian director Jennifer Kent’s debut feature – a psychological horror story that is equal parts The Cabinet of Dr. When it premiered in 2014, The Babadook already seemed destined to become a quiet cult classic.
