It's about an exhausted single mother, Amelia, who's husband died, and she's raising her son, Sam. Sam starts displaying strange behaviour, and is obsessed with an imaginary monster, which he has built weapons to fight. One night, Sam asks his mother to read him a pop up storybook called Mister Babadook. The story is about a rather disturbing, creepy monster, the Babadook, who torments its victims after they become aware of its existence. Amelia is unsettled by the book and its mysterious, sudden appearance. Sam is convinced the Babadook is real.

It's a bit difficult to explain the plot without giving too much away, so hopefully I didn't make it sound boring. It's a psychological horror film, the trailer makes it look like a monster movie, which it isn't, but it's full of unnerving imagery. It's a well made, quality film, which doesn't rely on cheap scare tactics. If you need a spooky movie to watch this month, you might want to check it out.