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The Babadook

Australia and Canada, 2014
film

A single mother, plagued by the death of her husband, battles with her son’s fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister prese..

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Mommy Dead and Dearest

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Sinister

United States of America, 2012
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A City's child

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Monster madness

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Bad boy Bubby

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Like drowning

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The Woman in Black

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The Brood

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A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

Iran and United States of America, 2014
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Pavor nocturnus

Australia, 2004
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Wall of fear

United Kingdom
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The Hooowling

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Odd jobs

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The House that dripped blood

United Kingdom, 1970
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The Quiet family

Australia, 2005
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