94 mins |
Rated
NR
Directed by Jennifer Kent
Starring Essie Davis, Daniel Henshall, Noah Wiseman
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Amelia, who lost her husband in a car crash on the way to give birth to Samuel, their only child, struggles to cope with her fate as a single mom. Samuel's constant fear of monsters and violent reaction to overcome the fear doesn't help her cause either, which makes her friends become distant. When things can not get any worse, they read a strange book in their house about the 'Babadook' monster that hides in the dark areas of their house. Even Amelia seems to feel the effect of Babadook and desperately tries in vain to destroy the book. The nightmarish experiences the two encounter form the rest of the story.
Featuring Special Guest Talk: "Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are! Have Nothing To Fear, But Fear Itself And Other Possible Propositions."
Karen Smith is a child clinical psychologist who worked for 20 years as a school counselor before retiring in 2020. She is a graduate of and also an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychology at UGA. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Athens Film Arts Institute.
Philip Holmes is Chair of the Neuroscience Program and Professor in the Psychology Department and the Medical Partnership at UGA. His research is in the area of behavioral neuropharmacology, and it focuses on the role of monoamine neurotransmitters in rodent models of stress-related disorders such as anxiety and depression.
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PLEASE NOTE: We require proof of Full Vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of the screening start time for entry to all shows and events at the theater.
Amelia, who lost her husband in a car crash on the way to give birth to Samuel, their only child, struggles to cope with her fate as a single mom. Samuel's constant fear of monsters and violent reaction to overcome the fear doesn't help her cause either, which makes her friends become distant. When things can not get any worse, they read a strange book in their house about the 'Babadook' monster that hides in the dark areas of their house. Even Amelia seems to feel the effect of Babadook and desperately tries in vain to destroy the book. The nightmarish experiences the two encounter form the rest of the story.
Featuring Special Guest Talk: "Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are! Have Nothing To Fear, But Fear Itself And Other Possible Propositions."
Karen Smith is a child clinical psychologist who worked for 20 years as a school counselor before retiring in 2020. She is a graduate of and also an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychology at UGA. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Athens Film Arts Institute.
Philip Holmes is Chair of the Neuroscience Program and Professor in the Psychology Department and the Medical Partnership at UGA. His research is in the area of behavioral neuropharmacology, and it focuses on the role of monoamine neurotransmitters in rodent models of stress-related disorders such as anxiety and depression.