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The Babadook (2014) reviews

Spore Score: 87/100 · The Pros: 92 · The Punters: 70 · 3 sources

Is The Babadook worth watching?

Must-see. Spore Score 87/100. The Pros rate it 22 points higher than The Punters.

About The Babadook

Genres: Drama, Horror.

Where the Spore Score comes from

SiteSideSite scoreAdjusted /100
Rotten TomatoesThe Pros (critics)98%92
MetacriticThe Pros (critics)86/10092
IMDbThe Punters (audiences)6.8/1070

How we adjust the scores

The Pros' sites said 90, adjusted to 92; The Punters' sites said 68, adjusted to 70. Every review site has habits: some score high, some low, some bunch everything in the middle. We measure each site's habit across thousands of films and iron it out, so a 7/10 from a generous site and a 7/10 from a harsh one aren't treated the same. Then critics and audiences each get one figure, and the Spore Score sits between them. How the Spore Score works.

Where to watch The Babadook in the US

Rent or buy on Prime Video ↗ Affiliate linkDVD & Blu-ray on Amazon ↗ Affiliate linkWhere to stream (JustWatch) ↗

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