More Like BabaSHOOK (The Babadook)

To round out our first excursion into LGBTQIA+ horror, we talk about Jennifer Kent's "The Babadook" which is a 2014 Australian horror movie that has quickly become a cult classic. We talk about the history behind Mr. Babadook becoming an LGBTQIA+ icon and just what makes it so scary. We also delve into how and why horror movies will always be scarier when they're socially relevant. 

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https://www.vox.com/explainers/2017/6/9/15757964/gay-babadook-lgbtq

https://www.indiewire.com/2019/06/gay-babadook-jennifer-kent-pride-lgbt-1202153072/

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