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Three Great Things: Jennifer Kent

Film

By Jennifer Kent | September 20, 2024

Three Great Things: Jennifer Kent

On the 10th anniversary re-release of her debut film The Babadook, Jennifer Kent lists some of life's essentials.

Reclaiming Horror Movie Monsters as Queer Icons

Film

By Mark Pariselli | April 9, 2018

Reclaiming Horror Movie Monsters as Queer Icons

Pariselli delves into what 2017's #Babawise meme truly means, and suggests the villain of a forgotten horror gem as a prime candidate for reclamation.

Vincent Grashaw (Coldwater) Talks Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook

Film

By Vincent Grashaw | December 2, 2014

Vincent Grashaw (Coldwater) Talks Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook

A standout at Sundance, this smartly constructed Australian horror film taps into primal fears about both family ties and the boogeyman under the bed.