It’s been a decade since the release of The Babadook. Written and directed by Jennifer Kent, The Babadook was one of the most exciting horror exports to come along since The Ring and immediately gained critical and commercial acclaim. The Babadook received praise from film critic Mark Kermode and director William Friedkin as an unrelenting tour-de-force that shocked audiences and inspired discussion pertaining to its content. Most of the story takes place in a confined space and features a look at someone spiraling downwards into a pit of despair, something certainly reminiscent of Repulsion and The Haunting. Jennifer Kent succeeded in making audiences afraid of the monster that might be lurking under their bed again.